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Many prominent athletes speak highly of their improved performance after Rolfing Structural Integration.

  • Michelle Kwan, 2002 U.S. Olympic figure skater, 98 Olympic Silver Medallist
  • Elvis Stojko, 2002 Canadian Olympic figure skater, 98 Olympic Silver Medallist says, “Rolfing helped me to find my center of balance for competition.
  • Wendy Wagner, 2002 U.S. Olympic Nordic Ski team
  • Iginia Boccalandro, 2002 and ’98 Venezuelan Olympic luge team and Certified Rolfer
  • Ben Hindle, 2002 Canadian Olympic bobsleigh team
  • John Bauer, 2002, ’98 & ’92 U.S. Olympic Nordic Ski team, 8x National Champion
  • Sarah Will, five times U.S. Paralympic Gold Medal Skier, credits her gold medal to Rolfing. She says, “Rolfing increased my performance time 100%.
  • Isabelle Brasseur & Lloyd Eisler,, 2x Canadian Olympic bronze medal pairs figure skaters
  • Brian Orser, Olympic Silver Medallist and World Champion figure skater
  • Sharon Sander, ranked #2 on the U.S. Pentathlon team
  • Lance Deal, 2000 U.S. Olympic hammer thrower, 96 Olympic Silver Medal
  • Erin Aldrich, 2000 U.S .Olympic high jumper and 2x All-American
  • Joe Greene, 1996 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medal winner of the long jump, now training to win the Olympic gold medal, says “Rolfing has made a huge difference.
  • Kristen Ulmer, former World Champion Extreme skier
  • John Egan, world renowned Extreme skier
  • Mickey Egan, Rumanian Olympic Skier
  • Grant Ernhardt, a U.S. Biathlon team member, 2002 Olympic hopeful

Sources  larsonwellbeing.com,   align.org/

  • Cris Carter, Minnesota Vikings, Capt. Of Offense
  • Qadry Ismail, Raven’s SuperBowl star receiver
  • Phil Jackson, basketball coach
  • Charles Barkley, former basketball star
  • Rob Moore, of the Phoenix Cardinals
  • Tim Salmon, CA. Angel baseball star
  • Phoenix Suns basketball team, The Phoenix Suns were the first major NBA Basketball team to have a Certified Advanced Rolfer on hand, Jeffrey Maitland. “Phoenix Suns guard, Danny Ainge, who has received Rolfing for years, recommended the therapy to (Charles) Barkley. Other Suns, Mark West and A.C. Green, also have been Rolfed…with satisfactory results,” reported the Arizona Republic, May 1994.
  • Mario Lemieux, Hockey legend
  • Bob Tewksbury, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
  • Edwin Moses, Olympic track athlete
  • Joe Greene, 1996 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medal long jumper
  • Ivan Lendl, former tennis champion
  • Qadry Ismail,, Baltimore Ravens football star
  • Craig Swan, former N.Y. Mets pitcher, and Certified Rolfer®, whose career ended from a sports injury. “Bodywork can extend athletic careers,” says Swan. “I truly believe if I had received Rolfing in the early part of my career, I would still be pitching today.
  • Bret Saberhagen, former Kansas City Royals Pitcher
  • Tom Seaver, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
  • Jeff Linder, competitive cyclist

Sources  larsonwellbeing.com,   align.org/

Client Testimonials

Rolfing increased my performance time 100%. It eliminated my body pain, relaxed my muscles at the starting gate, my concentration and motivation increased, giving me the winning edge. It loosened my lower back, shifting strength into my upper back where I need it, and increased my starting time. Seeing these results, and knowing I was in the best shape possible, my confidence rose. I think every sport should include a team Rolfer in their training program.

Sarah Will

1998 U.S. Paralympic gold medal skier

Rolfing helps a lot, just in the way it helps me to loosen up, so I’m ready to go again. It’s great. Athletes tend to use the same muscles over and over; they get tighter and tighter and this has an effect on the muscles. We can stretch but not reach everything. Rolfing helps me reach areas like the ribs, abdominals, upper body, and hips that are hard to get.

Olympic skier, Mickey Egan

Wife of Extreme skier, Dan Egan

I recommend Rolfing for any athlete who has ever had trouble with injuries or doesn’t feel like they are reaching their potential.

Sharon Sander,

Ranked #2 on the US Pentathlon team

Video testimonial

Sara Wilsson

Designer

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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 sports performance in more depth.




Articles

Shlesha Shah1 , Vijay Kage2

NFL Athletes Receive Rolfing for Career Longevity

https://www.continuumrolfing.com › rolfingarticle

players with their bodies. When Wayne finished the Rolfing training, ... physical injuries and athletic performance ... his sports career and using Rolfing services.

European Rolfing Association

https://rolfing.org › articles › blog › sport-scientist-talks...

Since each of our clients are unique in her/his own regard, I think a generalised statement on the benefits Rolfing provides for athletic performance cannot be ...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC9256291

by D Jin · 2022 · Cited by 2 — Precompetition strain on the right waist is an important cause of low back pain, it is very common among athletes, the completion of many movements in rhythmic ...

Abstract · Research Method · Results and Analysis · Conclusion

Sports Performance Bulletin

https://www.sportsperformancebulletin.com › compone...

Inefficient movement means the athlete has to move more to compensate for poor posture; this takes time and requires more work. Less energy is then available ... Research

https://www.rolf.org/docs/AdventuresNW_14.pdf

By Brad Jones, Courtesy of AdventuresNW.com, February 2014

Rolfing can help runners avoid bad posture and injuries by aligning their bodies ideally. By releasing adhesions and hardening in the connective tissue, flexibility and mobility can be improved, increasing stride length and range of motion.

Better Posture and Performance: Effective Method for Runners

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)

by A Brandl · 2022 · Cited by 3 — [9] demonstrated in a systematic review and meta-analysis that included 73 studies that interventions to reduce contractive postures elicit ...

Rolfing is trusted by many individual medical professionals, including chiropractors, osteopaths, and sports medicine doctors. It is also trusted by athletes due to its ability to give the body much needed stability and flexibility. It is still important to consult with a qualified healthcare professional before pursuing it, especially if you have any underlying medical conditions.