Other research projects include a study of Rolfing and its positive effects on the autonomic nervous system published in Physical Therapy, the journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, March 1988 issue. Sensations in the area being worked may range from pleasurable warmth to momentary discomfort. At times there may be little sensation at all. How you will feel during Rolfing depends on several factors such as injuries to the area or tension caused by chronic stress. After Rolfing, people report feeling lighter and better-balanced.
Movement feels easier, as if the joints have been lubricated.
Feelings of well-being reflect the body's higher energy level. Chronic discomforts often disappear immediately or soon after the series is completed. Photographs show that the changes of the basic Rolfing series are still present many years after the series is complete. On the other hand, as bodies change, and people sometimes have injuries, accidents and stressful times, additional work may be useful. The total cost of the ten sessions of Rolfing varies according to the Rolfer and the local economy.