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Bone Health
Published in Carolyn Torkelson, Catherine Marienau, Beyond Menopause, 2023
Carolyn Torkelson, Catherine Marienau
Rolfing is a bodywork technique that involves deep manipulation of the fascia and soft tissue to improve body alignment and balance. Rolfing was named after its creator, Dr. Ida Rolf (1896–1979), who more than 50 years ago recognized that the body is a system of networks of tissue rather than a collection of separate parts. The Rolfing process enables the body to regain the natural integrity of its form, thus enhancing muscular and postural efficiency and freedom of movement. It has also been shown to significantly reduce chronic stress and reduce spinal curvature in individuals with swayback (lordosis). However, because Rolfing is a deep-tissue approach and usually involves a series of treatments, it may be painful for women who are sensitive to pressure.
A Sampling of CAM Therapies and Philosophies
Published in Lillian R. Brazin, The Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine on the Internet, 2020
Rolfing was developed by Dr. Ida Rolf. The formal name is Rolfing Structural Integration. It consists of deep manipulation of the connective tissues (“soft tissues”) to relieve misalignment and rigid muscles, joints, and bones. Rolfing is said to improve posture and relieve stress. Rolf Institute of Structural Integration<http://www.rolf.org>
Nutritional Disorders/Alternative Medicine
Published in Walter F. Stanaszek, Mary J. Stanaszek, Robert J. Holt, Steven Strauss, Understanding Medical Terms, 2020
Walter F. Stanaszek, Mary J. Stanaszek, Robert J. Holt, Steven Strauss
Kinesiology is a diagnostic approach using individual muscle functions to provide information about overall health. Analysis of posture and gait and testing of muscle strength and mobility contribute to treatment regimens for a given illness. Rolfing is a deep massage technique that uses manipulation of the connective tissue to restore the body's natural alignment.
Safety and effectiveness of fascial therapy in adult patients with hemophilic arthropathy. A pilot study
Published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2018
Elena Donoso-Úbeda, Javier Meroño-Gallut, José Antonio López-Pina, Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso
There are different methods and approaches for the treatment and manipulation of the fascia such as myofascial induction (Pilat 2003; Steco 2013); or the Rolfing method (Rolf 1994), both manual and instrumental. The present study refers to a physiotherapy intervention using two groups of manual techniques: (1) direct superficial techniques (structural) and (2) deep indirect techniques (functional). Superficial techniques attempt to release the superficial fascia by means of longitudinal sliding maneuvers. On the other hand, the deep techniques are oriented to the release of the articular connective components by means of light compression and/or traction/compression stimuli. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a physiotherapy intervention by fascial therapy in patients with hemophilic arthropathy of the knee and ankle.
HbA1c method performance: The great success story of global standardization
Published in Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 2018
Emma English, Erna Lenters-Westra
An advantage of affinity chromatography is the absence of interference by Hb variants or derivatives such as carbamylated Hb, which has led to this method being commonly used as the method of choice for use in patients with Hb variants [31,32]. Rolfing et al. showed, however, that there is an interference with HbF >20% due to the fact that HbF does not have β-chains, which results in a disproportionately low glycation of this Hb molecule [33].