Having arthritis doesn’t necessarily mean a degenerative loss of function. Whether surgical intervention is required or not, healthy soft tissue surrounding arthritic joints is essential for function and recovery. As a Registered Massage Therapist and Certified Advanced Rolfer, Barry Davison works with arthritis in his Vancouver clinic on a daily basis.
How do I best help my clients? What inspires me to go to work? As health care professionals, one of the skills we bring to our work is caring for the well being of our clients. This is one of our soft skills. This soft skill is part of how we apply our therapeutic interventions […]
From our time in the womb to the time of our final breath, we face ever- changing challenges. The ways that we respond to the many struggles and demands of life become a part of who we are—our patterns, habits, and identities. Depending on the nature of the challenge and our own supports and resources, […]
The simple acts of standing tall or walking are less simple than they seem. Consider the stereotypical image of an elderly person hardly able to get out of a chair, bowed under the weight of gravity, shuffling down the street with a walker. What has contributed to this elderly person’s inability to stand upright or […]
It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking, than think your way into a new way of acting.” ― Jerry Sternin, The Power of Positive Deviance: How Unlikely Innovators Solve the World’s Toughest Problems Awake or asleep, we all move. Most people sit, stand, sway, tap their feet, nod their heads, […]
We all have something to say, whether it is about our feelings, our desires, our dreams, or beliefs. For many reasons, however, we are silent when called to speak, or speaking too much when perhaps we should hold our own counsel. All too often we fail to practice what Buddhists call “right speech”—truthful words spoken […]
Why do you need ten sessions for Rolfing? The easy answer is nothing big happens overnight. Even the “overnight” success some artists have in the entertainment industry came from years of preparation and work. They didn’t wake up famous from the first song performed! So, especially when it comes to our health and well-being, it’s […]
Rolfing Versus Deep Tissue Massage We’ve discussed before the difference of traditional massage therapy and Rolfing. But where is the difference in deep tissue massage and Rolfing? They are commonly confused, although the two could not be more different. So, what’s the difference between Rolfing and deep tissue massage? The separating factor between the two is […]
So what is Rolfing? The practice has been around for nearly a century, but the most people doesn’t have a clear idea on what it is. Rolfing is about a clients relationship with their body, in relation to their environment. Most human beings are out of alignment, and of course, we function better when we are lined up […]
Rolfing or Massage Therapy? Rolfing or massage therapy? Rolfing is a lesser known component to the mind-body balance, but it’s benefits far outweigh those of traditional massage therapy. Rolfing is a system of soft tissue manipulation that changes the structural integrity of your body. It is a therapy that targets the myofascial tissues first, but […]