A quick look at a video on Rolfing:

About her work of Structural Integration in this video:

Diet is the number one controllable factor of preventative medicine. Through eating a truly balanced diet, and limiting the number of processed and conventionally grown foods, we can feel great on a daily basis. Our bodies can resist common colds and viruses and repair itself from dis-ease. Health is about balance. The human body will always migrate towards balance, unless it is restricted one way or another. A few principles you should always consider with diet include:

1. Drink more water than you think (and less when you are eating – it dilutes your digestive enzymes). Try taking a digestive enzyme supplement before eating if you usually feel bloated and tired after a meal. Try ‘Garden of Life’ products, they’re awesome.
2. Try to consume primarily organic foods. Not many people can say their heart disease (1 in 6 affected in this country) was caused from eating too many fruits and vegetables. It’s worth the extra money – you not only support sustainable agriculture and prevent environmental destruction, your food has more available nutrients which makes your body much healthier.
3. If you do choose to eat animal products – buy organic grass-fed pasture raised meat and stick to cold water, wild caught fish. Note: Avoid farm-raised salmon (which is what you are getting at restaurants if it doesn’t specifically say “wild caught”). Avoid shellfish and bottom dwellers – toxins are concentrated in their flesh which then find their way into your flesh.
4. Eat as little processed foods as possible. Does the food look like the way it was grown? If not, its processed. Buy whole-grain breads and pasta if you must.
5. Do something physical everyday and make it fun. You will feel much better physically and mentally.
6. Take care of yourself. Soak in Epsom salt baths and take time to do breathing exercises to calm your mind. Get massaged often. It might be a more expensive lifestyle than you are used to, but you’ll save money in the long run with health care expenses. You are worth it.
7. Cleanse your body at least twice a year. It makes such a difference. The Blueprint Cleanse juice cleanse is nice. Also you can try the popular Master Cleanse diet. Squeeze 1 organic lemon, 2 tablespoons grade B organic maple syrup, a pinch of cayenne pepper into 12 oz filtered water. Drink 6-10 glasses a day to fight hunger pains and fatigue. Drink a laxative tea in the evening if you feel the need. Don’t eat anything else. Whether you can fast for 24 hours or 10 days, you will feel better. Note: It’s not recommended to fast for more than 2 weeks without a doctor’s supervision.

The healthier you eat, the healthier you are. You will get the most out of your Structural Integration sessions if you change your diet for the better. The connective tissue in your body that provides structure and support needs to be well nourished to respond properly to change.

Rolf Your Pain Away – WebMD Feature Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD

Concert pianist Leon Fleisher almost played his way out of a career. The repetitive stress of daily practice, rehearsals, and performances left him with a crippling hand injury that sidelined him for 30 years. Though he continued to teach, conduct, and perform musical compositions written solely for the left hand, his ability to use his right hand was virtually nil. For years he explored practically every diagnostic and therapeutic option he heard about, with little or no success, until his wife suggested Rolfing. Ten months later, Fleisher was once again performing — this time with both hands.

Fleisher is not alone in having found relief from intense, crippling pain through this form of massage. Rolfing, which is named for the woman who developed it — Ida P. Rolf, PhD — is attracting increasing attention as more people, including celebrities such as actor LeVar Burton of Star Trek fame, and athletes such as Olympic figure skater Elvis Stojko, credit Rolfing for not only easing pain, but also with helping them gain more self-esteem and realize their potential.

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