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What is Rolfing® SI and what is good for?

July 17th, 2015 by Joachim Creten

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Tags: Beyond Strong, Body Posture, certified rolfer, Chronic Myofascial Pain, connective tissue, Ida Rolf, Jessica R, joachim creten, Rolfing structural integration, Santa Ynez Valley, Terra Massage Rolfing Structural Integration, The Rolf Institute

Rolfing Improves Cycling Performance

April 16th, 2015 by Joachim Creten

I was invited by a long time client, Corey Evans (owner of Dr. J’s, Bike Shop in Solvang, CA), to do a presentation on Rolfing® Structural Integration and the relationship between posture and cycling performance to his Bike Club. In preparing for this, I recalled Mary Bond’s video on YouTube about the benefits of modifying … Read more

Can Rolfing fix my running injuries?

December 23rd, 2014 by Joachim Creten

Running is wonderful when body mechanical functions are right. Here an article from The Guardian about the Rolfing Technique benefits putting runners back to the track and keeping them out of the running injuries. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/sep/09/what-is-rolfing-running-injuries

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Tags: Body Posture, certified Advanced Rolfer, certified rolfer, Chronic Myofascial Pain, cutting horse, dressage, equine Rolfing SI, horse, joachim creten, jumping, race horse, Rolfing structural integration, Santa Ynez Valley

Dr.Oz get rolfed during Opra Show

April 25th, 2014 by Joachim Creten

Certified Rolfer™ Jonathan Martine says this massage method works with the body instead of on it. “What I’m looking at doing here is releasing the fascia, which is the wrapping around the muscles,” he says. The procedure may seem painful, but Jonathan says he works within the body’s limits. “If I’m trying to force … Read more

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The Day back pain got me

April 22nd, 2014 by Joachim Creten

This is the story of a low back injury that could happen to anybody. Last year, I started to play golf and I enjoy the game very much. In my opinion golf is a strategic sport that requires excellent awareness and flexibility rather than body strength. It does however add a lot of torque to … Read more

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Rolfing Technique with Athletes

March 11th, 2014 by Joachim Creten

Terra Massage has been part of the Carmichael Camp for 3 years, offering 30 to 60 min post-event massages depending on the needs of each camp. I became a Certified Rolfer® last year and was looking forward to a new camp this month, working on athletes after their bike rides. I invited this time, Siggi … Read more

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Tags: Body Posture, boulder, certified rolfer, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Deep Tissue Massage, joachim creten, Professional Triathlete, Rolfer, Rolfing structural integration, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, Sport Massage

What is Rolfing?

March 10th, 2014 by Joachim Creten

Another Great article about Rolfing technique from The New York Time. A FORMER dancer of 14 years, Anna Zahn is in touch with her body. To gain more flexibility, and to counteract some of the strain from dancing, she has tried a number of remedies: Reiki, acupuncture, yoga. But she still felt tight, her body … Read more

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Carmichael Training Camp, Santa Ynez CA

February 28th, 2014 by Joachim Creten

During The Carmicheal Training Camp in Santa Ynez, Ca, Certified Rolfers , Siggi Schoen and Joachim Creten, owner of Terra Massage will be working with athletes helping their bodies recover from the day’s cycling activities. The focus of the work will be on leg mobility/ROM, breathing improvement, low back and neck. http://trainright.com/events/96/all-inclusive-santa-ynez-spring-training-camp/

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Tags: Chris Carmichael Training, Cycling Tours, Professional Triathlete, Santa Ynez Ca, solvang ca, solvang century, Terra Massage, training right

Rolfing helps to reduce back pain

February 26th, 2014 by Joachim Creten

Interesting German tv documentary about Rolfing and the fascia interaction in the human body causing back pain

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Tags: better balance, Chronic Myofascial Pain, connective tissue, fascia, joachim creten, Rolfing structural integration, Santa Ynez Ca, Sport Injuries, The Rolf Institute

Thoughts on Rolfing

February 25th, 2014 by Joachim Creten

A part of the Rolfing process is learning to develop your own body awareness, or rediscovering your body awareness. Modern society has left us very body unaware. For instance, I am in pain, I call my doctor, he gives me a pill, I feel better. My level of awareness was pain and now I feel … Read more

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Testimonials

I have recently completed Joaquin‘s 10 Session Posture Rolfing Series. I’m a 70 year old man and was aware that my posture was in decline. I could see I was stuck in a neck forward position that was getting worse. I was aware of Rolfing from a previous experience years ago in the Bay Area. It was a good experience at the time. However, Joaquin far exceeded my expectation. He has a plan for each session but yet his work is very intuitive. He works incredibly hard during each session and no time is wasted. Each session ended with an improvement over the last. Happy to report that I’m standing straight and tall. Feels like my weight has shifted to it’s more natural position. I have maintained this for weeks since my last session. I highly recommend this business not only for its effectiveness , but for the efficiency with which it’s run. There is easy parking.
I did 10weeks with Joachim and found him to be an expert, and a big help managing muscle tightness and pain. I have been a chronic pain patient my entire adult life, and have sought out many, many therapies to manage an old, compound football injury and other autoimmune conditions. Joachim draws from years of hands-on experience. Like a Radiologist, he has an impeccable 3D understanding of human anatomy and how things work together. If you have musculoskeletal and alignment problems, he is your guy! His knowledge of human body dynamics and structural integration is leaps and bounds ahead of my pain doctor, who basically just advocates I do a multi-spinal fusion,-- which, having had the football injury at 14, spinal surgery is something I have tried to avoid at all costs ever since. So I am grateful to Joachim that he offers a non-invasive alternative. I am always looking for a non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical pain management solution-- I am happy I found Joachim, ROLFing can be that tool for you, too. Give it a try!
I signed up for Joachim’s 10 series to treat my lower back pain from too much sitting. Every session reduced my pain and increased my range of motion. But what I value the most is all that I learned from him about posture and breathing. I now have the ability to breathe deeper and easier.
Joachim did an amazing job at helping me feel better. I had a fall and had been in a lot of pain.....Joachim was so great with his technique knowing exactly what to do to release all the muscle strain and pain. I left the office feeling so much better and walking so much better. Thank you so much....
I would highly recommend Joachim. It was my first experience with Rolfing (structural integration therapy) and he was informative, respectful, and produced great results. I went to him to improve my posture and back/shoulder pains, which was consistent and I would foam roll 2-3 times a day. After my 1st session my shoulder pain was relieved, and through the next 10 sessions I would see positive changes in how I walked, sat, and even breathed. There were significant improvements to aspects of my day-to-day that I didn't realize were a struggle and that I just learned to live with. I now have a better mind/body connection, my posture is proper (without strain), and my breath is no longer labored. The people around me have noticed a difference in the way I present myself, too. Overall, my experience was positive. Thank you Joachim!
I'm an avid golfer and years of hitting golf balls has taken its toll on my body. I was suffering from very specific pain and had tried everything, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Cupping, PT and deep tissue massage. All to no avail. I saw Joachim for an initial session where he immediately diagnosed the misalignment in my body from repeatedly hitting golf balls. That session he gave me some instant relief that I hadn't gotten from other specialists. But it was the subsequent series of 10 sessions that have had a greater effect in helping me on the road to recovery. I highly recommend Joachim to anyone dealing with pain or loss of mobility. Life is too short to put up with it.

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