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Structural Integration or Rolfing works with both the muscles and fascia (myo-fascia) of the body, to release tension held within it and re-structure it.

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Ros Ivison

Ros Ivison - Structural Integration Practitioner

I am primarily a Structural Integration Practitioner, but also practice Fascial Stretch Therapy™, Rossiter Stretching and Arvigo Abdominal Therapy.

I am passionate about the work that I do and enjoy helping people to find solutions to their pain and resolve health issues generally.

Fascial Stretch Therapy
Maya Abdominal Therapy
Structural Integration
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Sharon Mountford

Sharon Mountford - Structural Integration Practitioner

We are a holistic and naturopathic clinic and training centre offering a wide variety and treatments, therapies and products to treat the whole person. We are passionate about improving and supporting the health of our patients. Treating the body as a whole and finding the root cause of disease is... [read more]

Aromatherapy
Colon Hydrotherapy
Crystal Therapy
Fascial Stretch Therapy
Herbal Medicine
Indian Head Massage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Naturopathy
Reflexology
Reiki
Structural Integration
Thermo Auricular Therapy (Ear Candling)
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Tracy Krikler

Tracy Krikler - Structural Integration Practitioner

Tracy is a registered Shiatsu Practitioner and Teacher.
I can help you release pain and help you recover from injury. I can support you when you are feeling overwhelmed or when you have other problems like sleep, frozen shoulder, tinnitus, or IBS. I can use a gentle and effective touch to... [read more]

Abdominal Sacral Massage
Acupressure
Shiatsu
Structural Integration
Tension and Trauma Releasing
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Pippa Cherrington

Pippa Cherrington - Structural Integration Practitioner

I have been a manual therapist for 10 years and a movement therapist using Tai Chi for over twenty years.

Scar Tissue Release
Structural Integration
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Sophie Howlett

Sophie Howlett - Structural Integration Practitioner

Sophie is a qualified Pilates Teacher and Myofascial Release Therapist. She is in her first year of an Osteopathy degree with London School of Osteopathy.

Sophie specialises in Myofascial Release Treatments, Sports Massage, Pelvic Floor Training, Pilates One to Ones and group classes.

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I have been working as a Pilates Teacher... [read more]

Clinical Pilates
Myofascial Release
Pilates
Structural Integration
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Structural Integration or Rolfing works with both the muscles and fascia (myo-fascia) of the body, to release tension held within it and re-structure it.

Structural Integration or Rolfing, as it is sometimes known, was founded by Dr. Ida P Rolf, an American Biochemist in the 1920’s. It works with both the muscles and fascia (myo-fascia) of the body, to release tension held within it and re-structure it.

Structural Integration can be most helpful for dealing with chronic aches and pains and long-term postural issues, but may also be helpful with acute problems, such as back pain and neck and shoulder problems.

A typical Structural Integration session normally lasts 90 minutes. The practitioner will start by taking a full case history and the client will then be asked to undress down to their underwear, so that a postural analysis can be undertaken. The client will then be asked to lie on a couch, where deep hands on techniques will be applied to enable to fascia to release, along with client movement.

A full course of Structural Integration, normally takes place over 10 to 12 sessions at fortnightly intervals, however shorter 3 Series sessions and single sessions are also available.

Structural Integration is not regulated in the UK, but most practitioners have undertaken training with one of the practitioner training institutes listed on the International Association of Structural Integrators website, based in the USA. Practitioner training can take anything from 1 year to 3 years, depending on the mode of study chosen.

Following graduation, practitioners can chose to register with the International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI), but it is not obligatory, however, all practitioners must have insurance and can also register with other bodies, such as the Complementary Therapists Association (CTha).

When selecting a Structural Integration practitioner, it is advisable to check the IASI website for a list of registered practitioners in your area.