[quote]Garrett W. wrote:
I’m appalled that you can’t take responsibility for your actions.[/quote]
What am I not taking responsibility for?
[/quote]If you wanna defend your version of deep tissue massage. Go dig up some info, read some of those research reports and tell us what they say.[/quote]
You’re a big boy if it interests you that much then put your nose in the journals and learn.
[/quote]Don’t tell me I’m immature becuase I think rolfing sounds like a homonym for ralphing which is a synonym for puking.[/quote]
I did not say you were immature, re-read the post bud. In fact you called me immature.
[/quote]I’m still waiting for you to turn up some factual proof[/quote]
You want proof, sure. Remember a study is only as good as the person readying it.
A 1988 study published in the Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association indicated that Rolfing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which can help speed the recovery of damaged tissue. This might have applications for resistant trainers.
Below are a couple of studies:
Author(s):Cottingham JT; Porges SW; Richmond K
Author’s Address: Frances Nelson Health Center, Champaign, IL 61820.Source:Physical therapy. [Phys Ther]
1988 Sep; Vol. 68 (9), pp. 1364-70.
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled
Abstract: The effects of soft tissue manipulation (Rolfing method) were evaluated on young healthy men using two dependent variables: 1) angle of pelvic inclination and 2) parasympathetic activity. Pelvic inclination was assessed by determining the angle of standing pelvic tilt (SPT) with an inclinometer. Autonomic tone was assessed by a measure of cardiac vagal tone (amplitude of respiratory sinus arrhythmia) derived from monitoring heart rate. Thirty-two subjects, preselected for exhibiting an anteriorly tilted pelvis, were randomly assigned to either an Experimental Group (n = 16) that received a 45-minute Rolfing pelvic mobilization session or a Control Group (n = 16) that received a 45-minute control session without manipulation. Dependent variables were assessed before the 45-minute session, immediately after the session, and 24 hours later. Comparing pretest to posttest assessments, the Experimental Group demonstrated a significant decrease in SPT angle and a significant increase in vagal tone. The Control Group did not show significant pretest or posttest differences. The results provide theoretical support for the reported clinical uses of soft tissue pelvic manipulation for 1) certain types of low back dysfunction and 2) musculoskeletal disorders associated with autonomic stress.
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 19881017
Date Completed: 19881017
Latest Revision: 20041117Update Code:20041218PMID:3420170
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Cottingham JT; Porges SW; Lyon T
Frances Nelson Health Center, Champaign, IL 61820.
Source:Physical therapy. [Phys Ther] 1988 Mar; Vol. 68 (3), pp. 352-6.
Publication Type: journal Article; Review; Review, Tutorial
Abstract:The effects of a soft tissue mobilization procedure, the Rolfing pelvic lift, on parasympathetic tone was studied in healthy adult men. Parasympathetic tone was assessed 1) by quantifying the amplitude of the respiratory sinus arrhythmia from the heart rate pattern and 2) by measuring heart rate. Heart rate patterns were assessed during the pelvic lift and during the durational touch and baseline control conditions. Two groups of healthy subjects were tested: Group 1 contained 20 subjects aged 26 to 41 years, and Group 2 contained 10 subjects aged 55 to 68 years. In Group 1, the pelvic lift elicited a somatovisceral-parasympathetic reflex characterized by a significant increase in parasympathetic tone relative to durational touch and baseline conditions. Group 2 did not exhibit a parasympathetic change during the pelvic lift. The results of this study contribute to our understanding of pelvic mobilization techniques and may help to explain why these techniques have been clinically successful in treating myofascial pain syndromes and other musculoskeletal dysfunctions characterized by reduced parasympathetic tone and excessive sympathetic activity.
Weinberg RS; Hunt VV
:Journal of clinical psychology. [J Clin Psychol] 1979 Apr; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 319-22. Publication Type:Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled TrialLanguage:EnglishJournal
Country of Publication: UNITED STATES NLM ID: 0217132 ISSN: 0021-9762 Subsets:
Abstract:Studied the effects of the intervention technique of Structural Integration on state-trait anxiety. Matched pairs of Ss were assigned randomly to either the experimental (received rolfing) or control group (N = 48). State anxiety questionnaires were administered beofre rolfing and then again in 5 weeks after rolfing. Results indicated that rolfing caused a decrease in state anxiety when compared to the control group. Results were discussed in terms of the release of emotional tension stored up in the muscles due to Structural Integration.
Perry J; Jones MH; Thomas L
Source:Developmental medicine and child neurology. [Dev Med Child Neurol] 1981 Dec; Vol. 23 (6), pp. 717-29.
Publication Type:Journal ArticleLanguage:EnglishJournal Information:
Country of Publication: ENGLAND NLM ID: 0006761 ISSN: 0012-1622 Subsets: Abstract:Rolfing is a technique which involves the use of pressure on areas of the body in which muscle tendons adhere to each other rather than sliding over one another in the normal way. In this study, a series of 10 patients with mild, moderate or severe cerebral palsy underwent Rolfing Treatment, and the results were evaluated. Mildly impaired patients made gains in velocity, stride length and cadence; the moderately impaired group made only minor gains in velocity; and the severely impaired did not improve by any of the criteria used in this study. Muscle strength and electromyography were not altered appreciably in any of the patients. While the effects of treatment on range of motion were highly variable, increased muscle tightness in the hip and knee flexors, hip internal rotators, hip adductors and plantar flexors was noted. These results indicate that Rolfing can lead to improved performance in mildly affected patients because they possess the neurological capacity to make use of increased tissue mobility, and thus avoid contractures. However, the increased muscle tightness which can occur probably outweighs any benefit which moderately or severely impaired patients may derive from the treatment.
There are plenty more were these come from. Keep your mind open!
[/quote]how this type of deep tissue massage managed to make itself painless where all the others have failed and can break apart muscle adhesions through “melting” the fascia by the heat and pressure of your hands… without pain that is… Isn’t this was rolf.org says?[/quote]
My point above was for you to keep an open mind, which obviously is impossibly for you. Go back to your cave and have a stegosaurus steak!