Michael Black Rolfing

Michael Black Rolfing Michael's work is all about freeing the body - from pain, stiffness, and restrictions. Find a new sense of ease and freedom in your body. Rolf

Rolfing® Structural Integration is a system of bodywork designed to improve posture, alignment and wellbeing in your body.

“If you can imagine how it feels to live in a fluid, light, balanced body, free of pain, stiffness and chronic stress, at ease with itself and the gravitational field, then you will understand the purpose of Rolfing. ”
— Dr. Ida P.

What can Rolfing do for TMJ/TMD?
01/26/2024

What can Rolfing do for TMJ/TMD?

TMJ at its core is a dysfunction of the joint itself. As such, in a Rolfing session or series, we work to structurally align the various fascial elements of the jaw in order to allow proper functioning in the joint, which can help release the painful area, or at least allow it to heal properly.

The importance of overall body alignment
01/25/2024

The importance of overall body alignment

Rolfing is all about alignment. So what’s the big deal? Why should I worry about whether my hips stack over my feet or not? There are several reasons, and being a Rolfer, this is a topic I could talk about for hours on end. But let’s focus on one of the more basic issues right now: the physical ...

Neck Pain is one of the most common afflictions people come to Rolfing to address. Pain in the neck is a common saying f...
01/23/2024

Neck Pain is one of the most common afflictions people come to Rolfing to address. Pain in the neck is a common saying for a reason - it can range from being just annoying to debilitating. It can come about for a variety of reasons, so let’s take a look at some of the most common ones and how we address them with Rolfing.

Neck Pain is one of the most common afflictions people come to Rolfing to address. Pain in the neck is a common saying for a reason - it can range from being just annoying to debilitating.

This may seem like an odd thing to say, but in a very real way your body is constantly struggling against itself. Throug...
01/22/2024

This may seem like an odd thing to say, but in a very real way your body is constantly struggling against itself. Throughout your body there are layers of restrictions which cause you to move, stand or sit in certain patterns and positions.

Quit fighting yourself.  This may seem like an odd thing to say, but in a very real way your body is constantly struggling against itself. Throughout your body there are layers of fascial restrictions which cause you to move, stand or sit in certain patterns and positions. 

3 ways Rolfing can transform your life.
01/20/2024

3 ways Rolfing can transform your life.

Rolfing is often seen as a sort of transformative work. Let’s explore three areas where Rolfing can help you transform: physically, proprioceptively, and habitually.

What does being "tight" really mean?
01/19/2024

What does being "tight" really mean?

More often that not, I hear clients report that areas are "tight". It's an incredibly common description, and often goes along with areas that are "sore", "stiff", or otherwise just painful. So what does "tight" actually mean? And what can we do about it?

Here's a goal: Feel good in your body.
01/18/2024

Here's a goal: Feel good in your body.

What are your body goals? Often times when people think about goals for their body it has to do with losing weight, getting in shape, or eating better. These are all wonderful goals and very noble pursuits, but today I want to talk about another type of body goal: actually feeling good.

What can Rolfing do for heel pain and plantar fasciitis?
01/12/2024

What can Rolfing do for heel pain and plantar fasciitis?

Plantar Fasciitis is a painful disorder where the plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue along the bottom of the foot, becomes painful. Generally, this is caused by postural imbalances or overuse of the feet from long stretches of standing, walking, or running.

What can Rolfing do for low back pain?
01/11/2024

What can Rolfing do for low back pain?

Low back pain is an issue that’s near and dear to my heart, because it’s what brought me to Rolfing in the first place - I struggled with it for several years before finding Rolfing. So how can Rolfing help low back pain?

Rolfing and Success
01/10/2024

Rolfing and Success

In addition to relief of physical symptoms, Rolfing® may help improve how you communicate with others. Studies on communication have shown that 93% of our communication is non-verbal. Take a second to visualize your ideal picture of a successful person. Chances are, they are standing upright, smili...

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