Integrating Body Therapies that Work The following is an unsoliciated testimonial from a recent client.  See how Rolfing has helped him with back and neck pain. As this dramatic before and after photo illustrates, the human body is capable of change at any stage of a person's life.  When structure changes, the whole person experiences changes which may manifest as life changes, improved self esteem and outlook on life, more energy or increased performance in important activities.  This client's posture was improved by balancing the pelvis, reducing spinal curvature and bringing the head back over the shoulders.  Note that he did not lose weight but that in the before photo his abdomen spilled out of his forwardly tipped pelvis.  The after photo shows that a balanced pelvis allows the contents of the abdomen to sit in the pelvis which affords a more trim look.  Reduced spinal curves and a balanced head and shoulder position reduce back, neck and shoulder pain. Clients may also gain in height as the spine is lengthened. Before and After These before and after photographs document that remarkable results can be acheived in reducing rotations and side to side misalignments in the body.  Notice that the centerline on the before photo does not pass directly through the midline of the body and in the after photo, alignment is much improved. The feet and legs are now under the clients pelvis giving her a feeling of being grounded and steady when standing on the earth.  The pelvis is balanced providing support for the newly realigned torso.  The neck and head are now centered over the torso.  When the human body is balanced in gravity a newfound freedom is found. bodywork which results in... a feeling of fitness and wholeness.  A newfound feeling of balance and lightness results in experiencing ease and rightness in your body.  Experience your body the way it was meant to be. improved posture.  Rolfing helps bring the body into alignment by releasing shortened and tightened connective tissue so that proper posture is maintained without effort.  Maintaining effort to hold posture erect only creates a buildup of tension and pain. more energy and vitality.  Increased capacity of breath as well as more freedom in movement results in efficiency and comfort. release of lifelong patterns of stress.  Chronic or deeply held patterns of stress are released through gentle manipulation of the body's connective tissue.  Long held aches and pains melt away.