Okay, so it isn't the most clear picture in the world. But you get the idea. Check through the following posts and I will introduce myself and Rolfing, and will (repeatedly) encourage you to check my website, www.vermontrolfer.com.

Rolfing in a Schematic Nutshell

This is the official logo of the International Rolf Institute and is widely used as the individual practice logo by many Rolfers, myself included. While not perfect, it captures the idea that Rolfing is concerned with shifting the major weight blocks and structural building units of the body closer to the set of spatial relationships in which bodies function best.

It's more than just a good idea. To the degree that the body is better aligned, it functions better, typically with less pain, more economy of energy, more flexibility and, of course,is more attractive and youthful. While Rolfing is not a psychological therapy, it is also common that this kind of improved alignment influences people's psychological outlook in the direction of greater optimism, more ability to operate in the here and now, and greater emotional resilience.

You can get more information about Rolfing and about my Vermont practice, at www.vermontrolfer.com. Thanks for checking in.

Who I Am

I am Jeffry Galper,Ph.D., an Advanced Certified Rolfer® in the Burlington, Vermont area. My office is actually in So. Burlington. I have been practicing full time in Vermont for 23 years, and practiced in Philadelphia before that for 3 years.

When I first arrived in Vermont I was the only Rolfer in the state, though there had been an off and on history of practitioners in the area previously. After a few years I brought three other Rolfers into my practice as Associates (hence my business name, Rolfing Associates,Inc. You will still find me in the pnone book under that name in the White Pages.) Five years later I realized I would be much happier focusing on the work of Rolfing itself rather than on the administrative and business side of things. So I went back to my private practice in which I have happily practiced since then.

If you want to be in touch I would prefer a phone call, (802) 865-4770, but I do irregularly check my e-mail and respond to it, vermontrolfer@gmavt.net. Check out my web site at WWW.VERMONTROLFER.COM.

Some misconceptions about Rolfing

How did these structural changes come about in this man as a result of his being Rolfed? You can check that out at my web site, www.vermontrolfer.com. Was it a torture for him? Is Rolfing as painful as some think? Absolutely not.

At the same time, it isn't a massage. It is intense, in a way that many people describe as a good pain. What people who have heard about Rolfing and pain, but have not been Rolfed, do not know, is;

l. An experienced Rolfer has lots of depths and speeds of working, each tailored to the physical needs and receptivity of each client.

2. As a Rolfer, I always stop if I feel any clenching, tightening or withdrawing from my pressure.

3. If I miss any cues that the work has moved from a good hurt that you are welcoming to a hurting hurt, please say "Stop." I will stop immediately. As soon as the pressure is withdrawn, there is no discomfort.

4. After a Rolfing session you may feel slightly sore, though not til the next day, in a way that might feel like an overexercised muscle. It is rarely a big deal and is gone soon. More often, people just feel great.

For more information, check out my website at www.vermontrolfer.com.