Rosa Wellness Centre<\/strong>
\n166C Cromwell Road
\nWhitstable
\nCT5 1NA
\nUnited Kingdom
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Missed appointments will be charged at full fee unless they are cancelled with at least 24 hours\u2019 notice. If I am able to fill that slot then you will not be charged. If you know you will be not be able to make your appointment, please contact me as soon as possible by text, telephone or email.<\/p>\n
If I am responsible for a booking mix up, which means you will have to book another appointment, then your next appointment will be free of charge.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Press” _builder_version=”4.16″ collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.kentrolfing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mbr-2-1620×1080.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
What The Press Say<\/h3>\n
Here you can read articles written about myself and the benefits of Rolfing.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”High 50″ admin_label=”High 50″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Why everyone over 50 should be Rolfed: Rolfing set to be the new health craze of 2017
\nBy High50 posted October 26, 2016<\/p>\n
Just as we\u2019re getting to grips with the \u2018microbiome\u2019 and our growing fascination with Gut Health, \u2018fascia\u2019 and \u2018Rolfing\u2019 are now predicted to be amongst the big buzz words in health for 2017.<\/p>\n
Once the preserve of clinics in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the USA, Rolfing and fascia treatment \u2013 or Rolfing\u00ae Structural Integration to refer to it by its full name \u2013 is coming to the UK in a big way.<\/p>\n
To find out more about Rolfing for our readers, I go to Evolve Wellness Centre in South Kensington to meet Sibyl Darrington, certified Rolfer and advanced clinical and sports massage therapist \u2013 she also operates from Whitstable in Kent. \u2018No-one had heard about connective tissue or \u201cfascia\u201d in the sixties and seventies so Ida Rolf, who started the whole thing, was way ahead of her time,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n
Sibyl, a slender 51-year-old, asks me to strip down to my underwear and surveys me, making detailed notes as I turn sideways and then stand with my back to her before walking up and down. She notices my right shoulder, on which I always sling my heavy bag, has risen up and that my pelvis looks out of line.<\/p>\n
She then manipulates me \u2013 it\u2019s like a mixture of osteopathy and deep tissue massage without oil. When she targets an area of tightness the pain is as pleasurable as it is momentarily excruciating as I felt the tension give way to pressure. \u2018The first session is all about creating the space and availability for the inhale,\u2019 Sibyl explains. \u2018You have to start with the breath to open up the system.\u2019<\/p>\n
I leave feeling taller and more open \u2013 my shoulders are back, I feel less cramped, less tight, generally looser limbed and relaxed. You need to do ten sessions in all \u2013 the second focuses on the legs and feet, the third on the side front and back balance, the fourth on how the legs can become more independent of the pelvis, the fifth on the connection between the front of the spine and the front of the legs, the sixth on the back of the spine and the back of the legs, the seventh on the upper thorax, head, neck, mouth (if you\u2019ve worn braces you could have affected your jaw) and sometimes even your nose and then the last three sessions are more tailor-made to your own needs, working on particular areas where movement is restricted and it all builds towards closure in the tenth session.<\/p>\n
For the Over 50\u2019s<\/p>\n
When we age our fascia tends to dehydrate and becomes tougher creating stiffness and rigidity in the body. Rolfing rehydrates the fascia and softens it, which is why people feel so much more free and vibrant after the ten sessions! During and after menopause the collagen weakens in the tissues of the body \u2013 tendons, ligaments, veins or arteries \u2013 which are all connective tissue or fascia. It\u2019s easier to have strains and sprains and for joints to become unstable. \u2018Many women around this time come in to the clinic complaining of pain or issues with balance and usually it is due to instability,\u2019 explains Sibyl. \u2018They may have had no history of these issues until menopause. Rolfing helps create stability throughout the body so the body is better able to support itself. It helps with the sprains, strains and injuries, which are all tissue injuries. In general it helps with stiffness that starts to accrue at this time of our lives and it can increase range of movement and increase energy levels. Rolfing can help realign scar tissue and can help with any torsion or misalignment caused by that scar. If we start to live in and enjoy our bodies more through Rolfing, then our attitude to the process of ageing is a lot more positive. Most people say they feel more grounded, or connected to the earth and that they feel more present in their lives.\u2019<\/p>\n
Nutritionist, Charlotte Fraser, who has completed all ten sessions, explains more fully what it\u2019s about:<\/p>\n
What is Rolfing\u00ae Structural Integration?<\/p>\n
Rolfing aims to help restore the body to its most efficient form to enable full ease and freedom of movement. Picture the cogs, springs and wheels of a fine Swiss watch working tick tock in perfect precision. Rolfing greatly improves a person\u2019s posture and balance, as well as helps release tension, alleviate chronic pain and restore energy.<\/p>\n
amed after its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Rolfing\u00ae is a specialised method of bodywork that works with the connective tissues, or \u2018fascia\u2019 \u2013 the body\u2019s internal flexible scaffolding \u2013 which permeate the entire body. Rolfing works on this complex web of connective tissues to release, realign and balance the body as a whole. Crucially, instead of viewing the body as a collection of separate parts, Rolfing treats the body as an integrated whole with connective tissues surrounding, supporting and permeating all the muscles, bones, nerves and organs.<\/p>\n
Lifestyle habits and injury can cause our internal flexible \u2018wiring\u2019 to become over-extended or out of kilter with the tension resulting in chronic joint pain, sore muscles, postural change and restricted movement.<\/p>\n
How long does a Rolfing treatment last?<\/p>\n
The treatment takes place over a course of ten sessions referred to as \u2018The Ten Series\u2019; typically each session lasts 60-75 minutes.<\/p>\n
Who would benefit from Rolfing?<\/p>\n
Just about everyone can benefit, men, women and children. It is already well known amongst sportsmen and professional ballet dancers for helping to alleviate injury and enhance performance.<\/p>\n
The Eight Benefits of Rolfing:<\/p>\n
Many clients report that the therapeutic effect of Rolfing carries on working long after the course of treatment has ended. The benefits include;<\/p>\n
Reduced pain and discomfort in the body<\/p>\n
Greater flexibility and movement in the body<\/p>\n
Improved posture \u2013 some clients report leaving taller<\/p>\n
An enhanced sense of whole body awareness and new movement possibilities<\/p>\n
Enhanced energy efficiency and more \u2018get up and go\u2019<\/p>\n
Improved sports performance and greater resilience to future injury<\/p>\n
Stronger emotional boundaries<\/p>\n
The sense of feeling more comfortable in one\u2019s skin<\/p>\n
A newly established body, Rolfing UK, is now representing the growing numbers of certified practitioners (\u201cRolfers\u201d) across the UK, as well as aiming to educate the public as to Rolfing\u2019s many health benefits. Certified Rolfers are the only professionals who can provide Rolfing to the public but with certification available in the UK for the first time, it is now easier than ever to find a qualified Rolfer, and also train as one.<\/p>\n
For further information or to find a certified UK Rolfer near you, visit: www.rolfinguk.co.uk
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What is Rolfing and do I need to be Rolfed?<\/h3>\n
By Deborah Arthurs \u00a0posted February 14, 2017<\/p>\n
We spoke to certified Rolfer Sibyl Darrington, a trained sports massage practitioner, reflexologist and qualified Rolfer practising at London\u2019s Evolve as well as in Whitstable, Kent, to find out more about Rolfing, who should be Rolfed, and what the benefits can be.<\/p>\n
Why did you start practising Rolfing?<\/strong><\/p>\nI started Rolfing because what I heard in a lecture in 2004 resonated with me: the fact that the body and mind are connected and that Rolfing can make such profound and significant changes by working through the body\u2019s fascia in a very thorough and systematic way.<\/p>\n
What were you doing before, and why do you think this is more effective? <\/strong><\/p>\nWhen working previously as a clinical and sports massage therapist I was principally doing what we call \u2018spot work\u2019, i.e. addressing the problem the person is presenting with by just focusing on the immediate area and not really looking at integrating the whole.<\/p>\n
While some clients went away and never needed to come back after a clinical treatment, there were others I managed to help only temporarily, with the problem returning some time later. I felt that this was because I needed to look at and work with the whole body, not just an isolated part.<\/p>\n
My subsequent experience working as a Rolfer goes to prove this. Rolfing treats the person with back pain, not simply the back pain.<\/p>\n
The client also becomes much more aware of their physical parameters and possibilities \u2013 and what is most comfortable for their body \u2013 and this greater awareness continues to evolve long after the Rolfing course has ended.<\/p>\n
While there are many positive testimonials, some say Rolfing is ineffective \u2013 why do you think they say that, and what would you say in answer to them?<\/strong><\/p>\nThey may say this if they are looking at Rolfing using a medical (empirical) model. With many complementary therapies, it is sometimes difficult to quantify effectiveness using research.<\/p>\n
Each person is unique in their make up and will respond to therapy in their own unique way. However, there have been research studies focused on Rolfing for lower back pain and fibromyalgia and these studies show that Rolfing is helpful for these conditions.<\/p>\n
It may also depend on why somebody comes for Rolfing. If they want a quick fix, then Rolfing really is not for them as it is a 10-session process.<\/p>\n
It is also more helpful if the person participates in the sessions. Rolfing is not a passive therapy like massage, it involves active participation.<\/p>\n
If somebody is looking to fix their issue whatever that might be, through exploration as well as learning where they are in their body and how they can live in their body in a more sustainable and enjoyable way, then Rolfing is more likely to work for them.<\/p>\n
It helps to be curious. However having said that even the people I have seen who have not understood the concept of Rolfing at all have still benefited.<\/p>\n
If someone is in constant pain but has to sit at a desk all day to work, can Rolfing help them?<\/strong><\/p>\nYes, Rolfing can firstly help release and realign tissue throughout the body as well as around the pelvis and hip joint where people who sit for many hours a day often experience pain.<\/p>\n
Secondly, it can encourage you to more consciously find a more comfortable way to be sitting and standing, thus preventing a recurrence of the same strain pattern with the hips and low back.<\/p>\n
How can the resulting alignment\/release help once the treatment has finished?<\/strong><\/p>\nThrough Rolfing office workers or those who have to sit for many hours a day may be able to find a better way to manage their work situation and adopt healthier habits. Rolfing has a way of freeing tissue and bringing movement back to areas that may have been stuck or closed for many years.[et_pb_button admin_label=”Button” button_url=”http:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2017\/02\/14\/what-is-rolfing-and-do-i-need-to-be-rolfed-6251068\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Original Article” button_alignment=”center” background_layout=”light” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”rgba(30,30,30,0.8)” button_bg_color=”rgba(230,230,230,0)” button_border_color=”rgba(30,30,30,0.8)” button_letter_spacing=”2″ button_font=”Arial” button_on_hover=”on” button_text_color_hover=”rgba(30,30,30,0.8)” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(220,220,220,0.8)” button_border_color_hover=”rgba(30,30,30,0)” button_letter_spacing_hover=”2″ \/][\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”netdoctor” admin_label=”netdoctor” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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