Chicago resident Tracy Napoli, thirty, for example, went to see a Rolfer for pain that she was experiencing in her upper back. When I asked her if her Rolfing sessions were painful, she described them as being very intense. I did find them painful, but I felt well cared for in my practitioner's hands. Well, that's what Rolfing feels like. People also wonder if the structural changes that occur as a result of Rolfing will last after the sessions are over.
Practitioners say yes.
But there are things you can do to make sure your body fully integrates these changes. Individuals are encouraged to come back for tune-ups if they need them, or they can try Rolfing Movement Integration, an educational format that uses Ida Rolf's principle of structural integration. Rolfing Movement Integration sessions provide additional instruction on ways to move your body more efficiently. You can start this program during the time in which you're receiving manual manipulations. We notice when we fall into our patterns.