Let me begin by saying that after I experienced rolfing, I will never go back to a typical massage. Rolfing is not just massage, it is structural integration, so it works on a much deeper level than any massage I've had in the past. People say that it hurts, someone even told me that they heard it is like ripping the muscle from the bone. This isn't true!! Instead, you feel sensations that you have never felt before. Say that Brett is working on your arm--you may feel a tingle in your arm that goes all the way up through your shoulder and into your back. It is the coolest thing ever. There are a couple of places that will be more sensitive for you. So be it. Brett helps you work through the discomfort and then voila! You're free of whatever had made it so tight in the first place. Rolfing is amazing.
Here's me: Initially, I went in because of terrible knee pain. I've been an athlete for all of my life, had a broken back, had knee surgery, and, for years, have worked either as a waitress or with children (think sitting in tiny chairs and lifting 40+ lbs. kiddos all day). I hurt daily. Usually, I would start my day with an anti-inflammatory. Then I would come home from work, take an Epsom salt bath, and massage my feet with arnica gel (a natural pain reliever).
Here's my experience: I went in for knee pain. Brett worked on my knee and then rolfed my legs. He rolfs one leg at a time, so in the middle of it, you get up and walk around to compare the before and after. The outcome was amazing!! One leg felt super tight and balled-up, while the other leg moved with such ease. I went back for a 10-series. A 10-series goes through different sections of your body, in 90 minute increments. So, one session is all legs; another is ribs, shoulders, arms and hips; another is the sides of your body; another is chest, arms and head; and another is the back of the body-from the calves up to the back. Think of the amount that can be accomplished in 90 minutes for each section of your body!
The result: At the end of each session, I would stand up, walk around, and be completely astonished at how much lighter my body felt, and at the ease with which it moved. The best part is that I am still feeling the benefits. I no longer take an anti-inflammatory for breakfast and I haven't taken an Epsom salt bath in a month. My posture is much more upright and each movement is very fluid. It is difficult to describe, but it seems as if my body has settled into itself.
About the Rolfer: Brett Linder has passion for what he does. He chose this vocation because he too had had multiple injuries and was in chronic pain. He had tried a number of different avenues and had basically been told that he would be in pain for the rest of his life. Then he went through the 10-series. It changed his life. He can tell you the rest of the story: He's a good story teller. He is knowledgeable, experienced, and has multiple certifications. He's also laid back, but his love for what he does, and his belief that it will make a difference, shines through. read more
