The biochemist dr. Ida Rolf developed her own method of manual treatment in the mid-fifties, a holistic body therapy known today as Structural Integration or Rolfing. She had the groundbreaking idea of ​​including gravity in the treatment. For this reason, Rolfing® differs from other methods of fascia treatment. 

Through Rolfing, the body can reorganize itself in relation to gravity. Ideally, when standing, each body segment with its center of gravity is located exactly over the centers of gravity of the underlying segments. The tension conditions in the fascia network are then well balanced. Then man hardly needs active muscle power to hold himself upright, because gravity supports him from the ground.

“Only Rolfing uses gravity as a tool. And it’s the gravity that gives us our results.” Dr. Ida Rolf

Rolfing treats the body as a whole and does not focus on individual symptoms, because our body and our psyche function as a unit. Through a wide range of touch, from very gentle to deep and intense, tensions in the various fascial layers can be solved. Considering gravity in the treatments, body posture and movement patterns can be systematically and permanently improved. The aim is not only to get an improved posture, but also to get a better body feeling and more vitality. Dr. Ida Rolf developed her therapy as a treatment series of 10 sessions. For the first 3 sessions, the Rolfer treats the superficial fascia layers for freer breathing, healthier alignment, and better organization of the feet and legs. At sessions 4 to 7, the Rolfer involves the deeper fascia layers and the body is able to get better and better upright about a vertical axis. In sessions 8 to 10, the body is aligned as a whole to improve balance and become more agile. Of particular importance is the joint work of Rolfer and the client on body perception and the way to move. Thus, changes remain sustainable and well-being increases.

„Many therapists emphasize disease models rather than supporting the health model. Rolfer do not practice disease treatment; they specialize in health. They can devote their attention to the better function of the mind and body of humans.“ Dr. Ida Rolf

• The body gets better again
• Unnecessary tension in the body-wide fascial net can be solved 
• Discomfort associated with sticky and matted fascia disappears
  
• The structure, posture and movement are improving
• Body awareness is supported and improved
  
• The fabric becomes supple and lubricious again
• A well-functioning body, free from restrictions and pain, make fun
  

Fascia is largely responsible for our appearance. They form a variable basic matrix – the fascia network. This envelops and connects all parts of the human body (muscles, bones, organs) and gives it support and form. If you remove all organs, bones and muscles from a human, you can still recognize its individual shape. Ida Rolf called the fascia “organ of form”.

But fascia is also elastic and crucial for overall human mobility. Through restraint, lack of exercise and improper use of the body shorten and harden fascia. They lose their elasticity and are no longer “watered” as well as healthy tissue. This increases the fascial tension, which leads to movement limitations and pain. Since all the fasciae communicate with each other, tensions are transmitted to other parts of the body. Therefore, a shortened or glued calf fascia over the legs can exert a pull on the knees, lower back or even the shoulder.Fascias are also interspersed with sympathetic nerve endings, through which they act on our autonomic nervous system. If our fascia is under high tension, we feel stressed and find no inner peace. On the other hand, mental and emotional stress increases the basic tension of our fascia, which is usually felt as physical pain. Inner serenity lowers our body tension.

• in chronic tension, e.g. by one-sided stress on the body in professional life
• after accidents and operations that lead to restraint and restricted movements
• for athletes who want to train more effectively and improve their performance
• for women after pregnancy and childbirth
• for actors and dancers who want to expand their physical self-perception and expression
• for those who want to do something sustainable for their physical well-being.