Rolfing Michigan

06/25/2026

Just finished. Fascinating book illustrating how growth is determined by the physical environment, not just printed according to instructions from our DNA. For example, muscle is formed in "dilation fields" where the cells are stretched longtiduinally by growth. Where these cells are elongated but then compressed from the sides between skin and bone in "retension fields" (e.g., around the knees and other joints), tendons and ligaments are formed instead of muscle.

06/12/2026

Teacher, I brought my pencil

06/05/2026

New addition to the office

05/21/2026

It’s pretty wild that only about half of muscular contractions are utilized for force production, the other half dissipated as heat. Although it’s “energetically inefficient”, it makes me wonder about the beneficial effects of heat and thixotropy on circulation, metabolic signaling, etc.

Thixotropic Effects In fact, it is not even necessary to stretch in order to temporarily increase range of motion (ROM). Warming the muscles and tendons can easily improve flexibility. Even more effective is the inclusion of aerobic activity or warm-up muscle contractions. Traditional warm-ups are t...

05/01/2026

Cool, humid, sunny