Stephen Evanko, PhD, is a Certified Advanced Rolfer practicing in Seattle. He also serves part time as a Staff Scientist at The Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, WA where he studies the cell biology and properties of hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans. Before that he conducted biomechanical studies on tendons and fibrocartilage and the tissue response to cyclic compression. He has published several peer-reviewed papers on these topics.