Discover the Benefits of A Holistic Approach

A painful stiff neck is often treated where it hurts, but the source may include the front of the neck. The throat, esophagus, glands, nerves, blood vessels, and surrounding fascia form a living tube that must glide in relation to the stronger muscles that hold the head up.

In Gurdjieff's system of conscious development, known as The 4th Way, there are two distinct aspects of a person that everyone has: an innate or essential self and another that forms due to life experiences, family, and society. The first is referred to as Essence, and the latter as Personality. Upon reflection, many would agree that we often aren't our true selves around others, but when alone or with someone very close, we can lower our defenses and experience a more genuin

Tight inner thigh muscles (adductors) are often ignored, but their fascial connection to the pelvis means they can directly influence the pelvic floor. In this article, I explain how hypertonic adductors and a tight pelvic floor can contribute to issues like incontinence, and how skillful Rolfing and myofascial work can restore differentiation, ease, and a smoother stride.

Body alignment is more than just standing up straight. It plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Proper alignment ensures that your bones, muscles, and joints work efficiently, reducing strain and preventing injuries. Most importantly, proper body alignment puts you in a right relationship to gravity, and that is where healing can begin. Understanding why body alignment matters can help you make better choices for your posture and lifestyle.

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published November 16th, 2025 Updated August 22nd, 2026 Neck and shoulder tension is a common complaint for many people, often blamed on poor posture or stress. Yet, one key factor is frequently overlooked: the role of the arms. Natural arm swing can contribute to comfortable coordination and help distribute movement through the upper body. When this movement is restricted, it can create strain that travels up to the neck

Can Rolfing improve your posture and mobility?

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published July 25th, 2025 When it comes to posture, people often seek ways to improve it. While pondering this question, more questions arise. How should a person stand, sit, or walk? What constitutes good posture, both static and dynamic? Many have offered advice since childhood, mostly with good intentions, but not without error. Rolfing was developed to help individuals align their posture with gravity, both in static a

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published December 27th, 2023 Like all complex life, humans are amazing self organizing/self maintaining organisms, and the best thing is our bodies have an intelligence that works without us having to exert any direct control. This is good because all the factors governing function, repair and balance are too complex for us to have to "do it" ourselves. The end of a bone will usually match the joint capsule it fits into

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published December 8th, 2023 When we experience stiffness, restricted range of motion or pain in general, we are likely to blame muscle tension. We conclude that if our muscles are tight, then the problem is symply that...we have tight muscles. The answer to this this problem is usually stretching or massage. If you have pain or restiction in an area, a massage thereapist might put their hands on you and say "your muscl

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published February 12th, 2023 Most of us want better posture but how to achieve this is the question. We think that if we look at a diagram of what posture is supposed to be that we can press ourselves into that mold. Western disciplines only understand force and overlook subtlety, so if we want to achieve good posture we try to forcefully hold ourselves in positions that we think exhibit good posture, but through our na

Written by John A. Wilson, Certified Advanced Rolfer® Published April 19th, 2022 "All forcing comes from the ego. I must no longer be fooled by an image of an ideal that is imposed by the mind" Jeanne De Salzmann We all know that our minds and bodies need training. If we are athletic then this is obvious. If we practice a trade this is true too. Even sitting at a desk and typing requires mind body training, as does even being able to sit still and be quiet. One thing that is