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Is Rolfing deep-tissue massage?
No. Deep tissue has no medical meaning. It
is simply a term people use to describe more
forceful forms of massage. Rol昀椀ng realigns the
body and restores healthy functioning. Aside
from the aspect of touch, the two have little in
common.
Why is proper alignment so
important?
We human beings are the only creatures
that carry all our weight-bearing segments
(feet, legs, hips, torso, arms, and head) in
a single vertical line. This upright posture
allows us to move more e昀케ciently and thus
conserve energy, which is a huge evolutionary
advantage. To understand this principle,
imagine a bull昀椀ghter and a bull. To turn, the
matador simply pivots on one foot, while the
poor bull must expend enormous amounts
of energy making the same turn and quickly
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