I saw several orthopedic doctors, got some X-rays, and was told that I was basically fine, maybe just a little overuse and some physical therapy would sort me out. I saw two different PTs who prescribed different strengthening and stretching exercises. Eager to recover, I did these exercises religiously, but my condition didn’t change. Trying to ride my bike sent shooting pain through my knee, and I basically gave up snowboarding. I felt so frustrated, angry, and confused. What was going on in my body?

My uncle suggested I try yoga and I booked a class at a hot yoga studio called the Sweat Box. I was hooked immediately. As I deepened my yoga practice, I became more aware of the lines of tension and strain that had accumulated in my body. These dense ribbons of connective tissue were pulling my body out of alignment, putting extra pressure on certain places, like my knee. I also recognized that I felt pain in my knee, but the issue existed throughout my whole body. I adopted a full body mindset towards my recovery. Yoga helped me a lot, and so did massage, but I had the sense that there were deeper layers of restriction that I had yet to uncover.

After listening to my story, a friend said I should try Rolfing. “Rolfing? What’s that?” They explained how the Rolfer goes through your whole body and reorganizes your entire bodily structure. It's a very deep and strong process so you can only do it once a year. “Wow!” I thought, “That’s what I’ve been looking for!”

I found a Rolfer, and received the typical ten sessions of treatment. After the first session it was so obvious this was the right approach for me. My Rolfer was accessing the restrictions that I couldn’t get to with yoga, stretching, or massage. My Rolfer would find a place, sink in with an elbow or a knuckle, and just wait for the fascia to adjust itself. The changes were so significant. I could feel the tissue of my body moving and reorganizing itself for days after each session.

After my Ten Series, I finally felt good enough to run regularly again, and riding my bike didn’t make my knee hurt anymore. A few years later I moved to Boulder, CO to study at the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute. Through my whole process of recovery, I had gotten more and more interested in anatomy, physiology, and the structure of the human body. Rolfing helped me feel good in my body again, and I wanted to learn how to give that experience to other people.

I still practice yoga and get Rolfing, and sometimes little issues flare up in my body, I’m certainly not perfect. At the same time, the positive impact of my initial Ten Series has stayed with me, it was a truly life changing process. I feel stronger, lighter, more balanced, and more connected to myself. I’m grateful to spend my time working with clients who are looking for the same connection.