Here is an interesting article I just saw this morning. Basically, it’s saying that 8/10 people have back pain in their lives. That’s a whole lot of people. Some of it has to do with sedentary lifestyles, but a lot has to do with the fact that we do a lot of activities that our bodies just weren’t created for — like sitting, computers, driving, walking in shoes. Over time, all of this adds up and can create stress.
http://www.livescience.com/health/low-back-pain-100308.html
Of course, I recommend Rolfing or other similar body work things, but even simple activities likes stretching and getting your body up and moving can be a great help.
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Posted March 8, 2010
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Happy May Day, Portland. It’s a nice, sunny day out, so make sure to get out there and enjoy some sunshine.
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Posted May 1, 2009
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Why do I love Portland? Because it’s February, and even though the weather is still cold, things are springing to life.
I am originally from Chicago, and grass starts to turn green around April. Grass (what little there is) barely turns brown here if at all, and it starts to grow again in January.
I mean, come on people…it’s February and trees and bushes are all ready starting to bloom….that’s AMAZING.
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Posted February 12, 2009
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One thing new clients often don’t understand initially is that Rolfing is a process. Traditional massage therapy does yield cumulative effects, but it is usually done as single sessions. There isn’t any sort of flow between the sessions.
Rolfing is most definitely done as a process. That is why there is such power in the 10-Series. You could basically think of it as a one super long session. Time does play a factor in this setup: working through the whole body from the surface to the core just physically takes a long time–that’s a lot of territory to cover. Also, it is a learning time about your body. You won’t understand everything the first time–just like any new activity. It takes time to build up your skill level. You are essentially relearning the language of body sensation, and specifically your body’s unique dialect.
As I’ve mentioned before Rolfing is also about empowering you to be able to take over some of your care. You go to the Rolfer to get some external guidance and assistance, but the “heavy lifting” is still for you to do. It is like school in this regard–your teacher leads you through exercises and examples, but you have to do your own homework OUTSIDE OF CLASS. We all learn by doing, not by being told how to do something.
I recently thought of a new analogy for the Rolfing process (I do like analogies). It is like using a swing. Sure, you can do it entirely yourself–get those legs pumping and timings right and off you go. However, swing your leg not on sync or shift a rhythm, and it can be hard. The Rolfer acts like the friend helping the swinger out. You are still learning the timing and speed, but your helper gives the push at the right time, with the right power, and right angle to keep you going. At some point, you are fully able to take over the process yourself.
That is how Rolfing ideally works. The Rolfer is there to help push and guide you with the correct timing and pressure, but not do the work of swinging. Then you can later use that knowledge and guidance to keep evolving your own structure outside of and after your sessions.
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Posted January 14, 2009
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