"If you can imagine how it feels to have a fluid, light, balanced body, free of pain, stiffness,
chronic stress, at ease with itself and the earth's gravitational field, then you will understand the goals of Rolfing Structural Integration."
- Dr. Ida Pauline Rolf PhD

The days or weeks prior to and after surgery can become very stressful to the patient. Tests and doctor visits can wear you down. There may be pain and drugs given for pain can be make it difficult to function.

Pre-surgey: Massage can help reduce anxiety and improve wellbeing. It can also help with some of the musculoskeletal pain patterns that can arise from the illness or injury. Attending to those pain patterns with the proper form of massage, can greatly reduce a patient's need for pain medications and perhaps decrease the need for antianxiety medications.

Post-Surgery: Generally speaking, surgical patients are released from hospital anytime from the day of the procedure to several days after. This depends on the severity of the surgery and normal recovery times. Massage can be given to a stable patient either in hospital or at home. There are precautions that must be taken to insure patient safety, and your doctor will let you know when you may safely receive massage. I can communicate with your doctor to find out any of his/her concerns regarding how massage will affect you. I also take a history to find out any cautions or contraindications for certain forms of massage. If massage reduces your pain, it will also help get you up and out of bed faster. The quicker you get to your feet, the sooner you will recover and heal.

Structural Integration (KMI)

Kinesis Myofascial Integration (KMI) is a systematic series of sessions deeply rooted in Ida Rolf's teachings. It is designed to ease your body's movement via the fascial-skeletal system, and restore the natural alignment and integration inherent in your body's own design.

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