If you’re familiar with body work like chiropractics and massage, you’ve probably heard of Rolfing®. This treatment, named after Dr. Ida P. Rolf, involves the manipulation of the soft connective tissues to improve body alignment and overall wellness. Here are some of the ways this kind of treatment can help you.

What Rolfing Can Do For Your Body & Mind

1. Ease Pain

When a body work professional realigns your tissues, they help alleviate the tension in muscles of your body. Over time, reduced tension eases the symptoms of chronic pain, such as stress in the shoulders, neck, and back. Rolfing professionals can also target specific problem areas, providing relief for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, which causes numbness and tingling in the hand and arm.

2. Improve Posture

Many people start hunching with age or if they slouch in their seats, which creates spinal issues and back pain. Rolfing realigns the spine, allowing you to regain your balance. Over time, many patients feel less tension in the joints, feel more supported by their spine, and stand and sit straighter.

3. Bring Calm

Tension in the spine and around the ribs often has us taking shallow breaths. By releasing this tension, Rolfing can increase bodily awareness and allow you to take deeper breaths. With full breaths, you feel more centered and balanced in your body, regaining a sense of calmness. 

4. Boost Range of Motion

Rolfing not only boosts overall wellness, but can also realign injured areas and lengthen connective tissues, improving your range of motion. If you inured your knee and now have trouble walking, a Rolfing specialist can gradually improve the motion in that joint to let you move more comfortably and painlessly.

If you’re interested in Rolfing to provide you back pain relief or treat a recent injury, visit The Healing Center in Anchorage, AK. Since 1987, they’ve provided pain management solutions including massage therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture, and spinal decompression to help you feel your best. Visit them online to learn more about Rolfing®, or call (907) 561-7041 to schedule an appointment.