Rolfing

[ rawl-fing, rol- ]

Trademark.

1. a type of massage therapy involving sometimes intensive manipulation of the fascia of the muscles and internal organs to relieve physical and emotional tension, improve posture, increase vitality, etc.

Example Sentences

And Ringwald is Joanne Carson, Johnny’s ex-wife, who in later years provided Capote a place to stay and work in California, though in this telling she is mostly a hook on which to hang jokes about West Coast pursuits — meditation, rolfing, colonics — and taste.

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That’s when he discovered Rolfing.

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Rolfing has roots in the sports world; former Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who dealt with back issues of his own, is among those who have offered public support.

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Unlike chiropractic, which focuses on bones, or massage therapy, which focuses on muscle work, Rolfing is meant to manipulate the body’s fascia, the thin connective tissue surrounding muscles.

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Rolfing, which surged in popularity in the 1970s, has its skeptics.

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