Posture and Alignment

You will sit and stand straighter and taller with less effort. You will breathe more easily and fully, and look and feel lighter.

Aches and Pains

You are likely to have less pain and tension in you body as your body becomes more balanced and symmetrical.

Flexibility

You will have easier movement and a wider range of motion in the joints. Older people will appreciate a sense of youthfulness as earlier movement patterns are restored.

Performance

You will use less energy for any given movement and perform movements with increased ease and greater efficiency.

Stress and Wellbeing

You may experience considerable psychological growth as the emotional history stored in your body is released.
A freer, more responsive body will support you in every part of your life.

Before pregnancy:

Rolfing aids the body gain balance and ease, creating stability and integration to cope with the changes that will occur during pregnancy.

During pregnancy:

As a practitioner it is recommended that you avoid deep tissue manual therapy in the first trimester.

While you are pregnant hormonal changes create muscular and ligament relaxation which prepares the soon to be mothers body for labour. These changes and the added weight of the child create discomfort and pain that may take on various forms - lower and upper back pain (including shoulders and neck).

As the pregnancy progresses and structural changes become more apparent Rolfing will allow the body to find greater ease and comfort in these new found adaptations. Rolfing looks to bring all segments of the body into alignment, thus creating functional ease.

Post natal:

Pregnancy and the birthing process can take a toll on the new mother's body with physical changes and trauma possible consequences. Rolfing treatments will support the mother's body through the recovery process making the transition period as comfortable and easy as possible.