The originator of Structural Integration The work of Ida P. Rolf was seminal in the development of what has become known as structural integration. Trained as a biochemist, she changed the focus of her work to treating the body. Check out her book ROLFING: The Integration of Human Structures for more details. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Realign the body and release chronic tension and stress Joseph Heller started his professional life as an aerospace engineer, working at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He integrated his extensive experience of structural stress with his study of Rolfing, another bodywork technique developed by Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D. The Hellerwork website states that “Hellerwork is a system of bodywork that combines structural
Office Star ProGrid High Back Managers Chair with Adjustable Arms, Multi-Function and Seat Slider (Black) This chair has a key ingredient--forward tilt. 20 years ago, most office chair companies offered several fully adjustable ergonomic chairs at every price point. If they did not offer them on the showroom floor you could find them in their catalogues. Now every chair company calls
The Road to Pain is Paved with Good Intentions...Let's shed some light on it. You just found the perfect chair for your office. You can relax back into it feels great. The next day at work you get busy and you start sitting up straight and leaning into the monitor and before you know it, you are feeling the same tension and
The Road to Pain is Paved with Good Intentions...Let's shed some light on it. While babies and grandkids fill our lives with Joy and excitement there are always those moments when we overdo it. Carrying them for too long. Carrying them when they are too big. Trying to carry too many things, and the baby, when we are walking out the door
The Road to Pain is Paved with Good Intentions.... Let's shed some light on it. How you use your keyboard, mouse and monitor can lead to chronic pain or even surgery! While there is a time and place for surgery...Please don't get surgery until you talk to me, especially if it is related to computer ergonomics. There a simple adjustments you can
Belly-Breathing? These are indeed challenging times we are living in. How can we rise to the occasion so we can think more clearly and creatively to help ourselves, our family and friends and to be more kind to others in our community? I always tell my clients that our first line of defense and offense is to Belly-breathe. First, we have
Finding your standing balance is first step to finding efficient, and comfortable walking and running alignment. Here is a draft video of an initial consultation with Randy Lane, where I analyze his posture--his skeletal alignment and some of his old habits--before helping him find a more relaxed and efficient way to carry himself. We all tend to walk and run with the
