So you have completed a basic 10 series with a Rolfer, what now? Hopefully you will be feeling more stable, movement will be more graceful, and perhaps you might feel like you don't need any help for a while. If so, that's great! The changes set in motion after a basic series should continue to develop for a year or so after we are done. Many people will feel the need to come in a few times a year for some maintenance. Some people will feel the need to come in for a more detailed advanced series at some point, and because we have addressed many of the basic stability issues in the 10 series, we can slow down and focus on other things. Weather a person decides to come in a few times a year, or do an advanced series, there is also the possibility for regular maintenance sessions.
Some people feel that they respond best to having some regular ongoing manual therapy. The fact is, there is always something to do and the interaction between a Rolfer and a client helps to develop and feed the nervous system, increase proprioception and balance . This can not only lead to a fuller sense of oneself, it can help maintain a sense of balance. For this some people will decide to come in monthly, but really anything that feels right works just fine! Our options are far greater after we have addressed the basic issues that people commonly face. Now we can slow down, perhaps work on the hands for a full session, or an arm if seems appropriated. The hands and fingers can lock up the arm all the way to the shoulders. The arms can then lock up the muscles of the back. The toes and feet lock up the legs and the legs lock up the pelvis and even the spine. There is still plenty of work to be done. We don't just focus on symptoms, but the symptoms and clue us into greater imbalances, and Rolfing is about finding balance.
A 10 series is like setting up your garden, what comes after that is like maintaining it. So, what ever your interest is, we can come up with a plan or we can play it by ear. Consider dong a package to save some money. You can share them with friends and family. Introduce your friends to Rolfing! I am sure they will at find the experience interesting. I know I do!
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