Rolfing FAQ’s

I am pleased to answer your personal questions joachim@terramassage.com

Is Rolfing Painful?

“The fear of being hurt stops me from trying Rolfing”. You already are in pain, what is the point in adding to that?

Not any more! Rolfing Technique has this old 70’s reputation to be painful as a “No pain No gain” type.
The good news is a lot of things have changed since then, as well as the Rolfing technique.
Nevertheless, Rolfing stigma of being painful remains present, at the expense of people who would benefit from this technique.

After someone you met told you about his Rolfing experience and his first words are “it hurts like hell” even though the source of pain was in fact solved, they did not have a good Rolfing experience. In fact, Rolfing is not about hurting a person, is about unwinding and reshaping the body to a better posture.

Here what clients have to report after rolfing session : https://www.terramassage.com/featured/testimonials/

What can be expected from going through the 10 sessions?

How the work is experienced is completely unique to each individual. Chronic pain can be reduced and many times goes away completely. Stillness in the tissue created by holding patterns or repeated movements is relieved, giving a new pattern of movement in the body. The result is better posture and pain relief translating in an improved experience of daily life. For more information

What to wear?

Please BRING OR WEAR the appropriate closing.

Rolfing is traditionally done with the client in his or her underwear. However, you may wear gym attire (athletic shorts for men, shorts and a sports bra for women) if you feel more comfortable.

Please do not wear clothing that is bulky or that restricts movement.

Men: please ensure that your shorts are above the knee – long, baggy shorts make identifying structural imbalances difficult.

Woman: no Yoga/Pilates leggings. You are welcome to change clothing once you arrive at my practice.

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.

Is Rolfing Painful?

What can be expected from going through the 10 sessions?

What to wear?

Improve your body posture

Rolfing FAQ’s

Is Rolfing Painful?

What can be expected from going through the 10 sessions?

What to wear?