A deep-massage technique, developed by Ida P. Rolf, Ph. D., which is designed to help a person realign the body by altering the length and tone of myofascial tissues. Practitioners of Rolfing, as the technique is commonly known, believe that misalignment resulting from inaccurate learning about posture, as well as emotional and physical trauma, may have a detrimental effect on an individual’s health, energy, self-image, perceptions, and muscular efficiency.
The term used to describe the approach and life philosophy associated with Rolfing is called Rolfing methodology. Its core principle revolves around the concept of the vertical line, emphasizing the alignment and balance of the body’s structure.