Dynamic Process Integrity
ABSTRACT This early essay, prepared in advance of a 1954 class for chiropractors and osteopaths, shows Ida Rolf’s early thinking on the theory and principles of what later came to be known as Rolfing® Structural Integration Editor’s Note: We have made minor edits for clarity. Modern workers, struggling to find that physiological balance called […]
The Mystery of Felix Kersten and His Pioneering Work on Nerves and Arteries
Some time ago, you mentioned to me some old books you found discussing a way of working with nerves and arteries that was not in the osteopathic tradition. Can you tell us about this? Mathias Avigdor: Felix Kersten was the author’s name. Ever heard of him? AH: No, never. MA: Intrigued about him and about […]
Working with Nerves and the Cold Laser
Editor’s Note: this interview was conducted in spring 2018. Anne Hoff: James, I first met you in a class Jon Martine was teaching on nerve work, and you were already pretty deeply into it. Would you share your story of how you got interested in this and decided it was an important […]
Neural Strain Patterns Associated with Low-Back Pain and Pelvic Asymmetry
ABSTRACT The author discusses an approach to low-back pain and pelvic asymmetry that looks at nerve tethering as the pain generator. He discusses a manual approach to repositioning nerves and fascia to release nerve tension. Most clinical approaches to low-back pain focus on the condition of the intervertebral discs and impingement of spinal nerve […]
Nerves, Arteries, and Veins in SI
ABSTRACT In this encyclopedic article, Jeffrey Burch discusses nerves, arteries, and veins with consideration to tissues, fibrosity, the impact of fibrosity on structure, and appropriate treatment (including both cautions and illustrative examples). Introduction This article discusses the structural roles of nerves and blood vessels in our bodies; how they function well within our […]
Back Work Through the Ten Series
[:en] ABSTRACT Every session of the Rolfing Ten Series includes back work. Carol Agneessens offers ideas to raise our awareness of the opportunities of this work and to increase its effectiveness. Back work is an essential opportunity for practitioners to educate clients and facilitate their body awareness. The possibilities for […]
Third-Hour Thoughts
ABSTRACT The author discusses the Third Hour of the Ten Series through his understanding as both a Rolfer and manual osteopathic practitioner. Introduction The Third Hour of the Ten Series of Rolfing® Structural Integration (SI) is uniquely impactful on human structure and physiology. Done effectively, it serves as one of several milestones throughout […]
The Deeper Truth of The Ten Series
ABSTRACT The author believes that the core of Rolfing SI, as conveyed to us by Ida Rolf in her classic Ten Series, is a restoration of a person’s being to that ‘blueprint of perfection’ that has always been in us. In this article, based on his presentation at the April 2018 IASI Symposium, Karl Humiston […]
Moving into Alignment
ABSTRACT This article excerpts the material on session two of the Ten Series from Moving into Alignment, a book to accompany the Ten Series by Rolfer and Rolf Movement practitioner Jennifer Hayes. We precede the excerpt with a brief interview with Jennifer. INTERVIEW WITH JENNIFER HAYES Anne Hoff: Tell us a bit about the genesis […]
Keeping a Good Recipe
ABSTRACT Dr. Rolf gave us the Ten-Series ‘Recipe’ to guide us through an understanding of the structural organization, disorganization, and integration of the human body that we call Rolfing Structural Integration (SI). This article describes and expounds on the richness and endless interest and variety there is in continuing to do the Ten Series with […]