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Rolfing® Structural Integration Takes A Holistic Approach to Fibromyalgia

What You Can Do...

Mainstream medicine offers limited relief for the pain and exhaustion that accompanies fibromyalgia.

Sometimes antidepressants and counseling are prescribed. Patients are advised to pace themselves and restrict activities to keep their symptoms in check. More physicians are also suggesting that their patients explore complimentary medical approaches such as Rolfing, based on some recent research into the potential benefits.

Here's how Rolfing® SI may help individuals with fibromyalgia:

  1. Improved Posture and Movement: By addressing imbalances in the body's structure, Rolfing can enhance posture through the hands-on manipulation of the fascial tissues. By potentially reducing strain on muscles and joints fibro pain can be significantly reduced.
  2. Enhanced Body Awareness: Through Rolfing® Movement Integration, Rolfing can increase body awareness, helping individuals with fibromyalgia better understand and manage their symptoms.
  3. Pain Reduction: Rolfing aims to improve alignment and balance in the body, which can alleviate fascial pain and reduce pain associated with fibromyalgia.
  4. Stress Reduction: Rolfing sessions can help reduce stress and promote a sense of well-being. Since stress can exacerbate fibromyalgia symptoms, this aspect of Rolfing may be particularly beneficial.
  5. Individualized Approach: Rolfing practitioners tailor each session to the individual's needs, which may allow for a personalized approach to addressing the specific symptoms and challenges of fibromyalgia.

It's important to note that Rolfing, like any alternative medicine, may not work for everyone, and its effectiveness can vary from person to person. This is especially true with complex syndromes like Fibromyalgia. It is recommended that individuals with fibromyalgia consult with their healthcare provider before beginning any new treatment approach, including Rolfing, to ensure it is appropriate for their condition.

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Research - The Deep Dive

Reading articles and especially research takes effort… but sometimes you have to do the deep dive. This list of articles and research papers explore back pain in more depth and describe clinical studies and the other research ongoing in the field of Fascial work And Structural Integration.

Research on Rolfing Structural Integration specifically targeted at fibromyalgia is limited, but there are some studies and reviews that have examined the effects of manual therapies, including Rolfing, on fibromyalgia symptoms or related conditions. Here are a few relevant studies:




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by P Stall · 2014 · Cited by 11 — This study has indicated that treatment has contributed to the recovery of fibromyalgia patients. Rolfing method's proposal is to improve communication of ...

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by C Bravo · 2019 · Cited by 34 — Effectiveness of movement and body awareness therapies in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2019 Oct ...

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by AM Castro-Sánchez · 2011 · Cited by 243 — This study demonstrated that massage-myofascial release therapy reduces the sensitivity to pain at tender points in patients with