Plantar Fasciitis
Deborah Weidhaas I have many people coming in complaining of plantar fasciitis. I long ago stopped looking for the source of the problem in the feet or ankles. The primary restriction has been in a knee or hip. And if the plantar fasciitis is in only one foot, primary restriction is commonly found in the […]
Shin Splints
Don Hazen Shin splints are the result of an inflammation of the periosteum of the Tibia. The periosteum is the fascial sheath which covers the bone and into which tendons insert. Running on hard surfaces (the first week of winter track season used to do it) and/ or excessive pronation place strain on the periosteum, […]
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
INTRODUCTION For the purposes of this paper I will use the phrase “Temporomandibular Pain Disorde Syndrome” (TMPDS) for what has commonly been called “Temporomandibula Joint (TMJ) Syndrome.” TMPDS is defined by a triad of primary symptoms: 1. Pain and tenderness of the muscles o mastication. 2. Joint sounds with jaw opening. 3. Limited mandibular movement. […]
Structural Stretches
Stretching changes the tonus of the myofascial web. Stretching systematically, with the Principles of Rolfing and Rolf Movement Integration in mind, and change the human shape, as well. If we perceive through the sensations that stretching produces, explore our limitations of form through micro-movements, and be present to the resulting tissue releases and autonomic discharges, […]
Reflections on Function and Structure
OVERVIEW I came to structural integration from a background of dance and movement. One could say that I went from a functional orientation to a structural orientation. My movement background had a strong structural influence and effected my development as a Rolfer. Later, my perception of function and structure shifted from participation in the Continuum […]
Hyper and Hypomobility
Among the important concepts that Dr. Ida Rolf gave us is: looking for the solution of a body problem far removed from where the problem itself appears. This concept is shared by Ostheopathic schools and by other global techniques, like the Meziere’s Technique. We shouldn’t underestimate the range of this assumption, which can lead us […]
Beyond the Recipe:
We often hear it said that Rolfing is a process – not an event. Orientation to process is perhaps a hallmark of “holistic” practice. But there are t degrees of holism. Rolfing by the Recipe is holistic in the sense that considers the structural context of local symptoms and addresses the entire body; and goes […]
An Interview with Judith Aston, Part I
SI: Say something about what you were doing before you met Ida Rolf. How did you meet her? JA: First of all, thank you for your invitation to talk with you. Should I talk about when I started teaching, or what I was doing before I met Dr. Rolf? Most people do not know anything […]
Pain Terms
PAIN An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Note: The inability to communicate in no way negates the possibility that an individual is experiencing pain and is in need of appropriate pain-relieving treatment. Notes: Pain is always subjective. Each individual learns the […]
The Gate Control Theory of Pain
The unfortunate inability of surgeons to consistently abolish pain by making lesions in the supposed pain transmission systems, at every level of neural organization, is notable. This led one investigator, nearly fifty years ago, to question some of the hypotheses of the traditional view.’ In some cases, he reported, pain is increased by surgical lesions; […]