Consulting and Education services. I'm training to become an equine practitioner. We are learning Equine Structural Integration (a therapy derived from what most people know as Rolfing on humans). Rolfing was created by a woman named Dr. Ida P. Rolf who had a compassion for helping humans. Dr. Rolf wanted to treat humans with structural issues with alternative medicine. A Little info on Dr. Ida Ro
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“Dr. Rolf applied her knowledge of science and wellness to seek answers to the health concerns of her loved ones. Unwilling to accept the limitations of medicine at the time, Dr. Rolf embraced a wide range of approaches including osteopathy, chiropractic medicine, and mind-body disciplines such as yoga, the Alexander Technique, and Alfred H.S. Korzybski’s study of consciousness. Bringing together such a rich variety of perspectives, Dr. Rolf discovered that she could achieve remarkable changes in posture and structure by manipulating the body's myofascial system. Dr. Rolf eventually named her body of work "Structural Integration" – a holistic system of soft tissue manipulation and movement education that organizes the whole body in gravity. Recipients found the work dramatically altered posture and structure. Increasingly, people sought out Dr. Rolf to receive Structural Integration as a way to ease pain, address chronic stress, and improve performance in their daily activities.”
A Little more info on Rolfing:
“Rolfing® is a system of soft tissue manipulation and movement education that organizes the whole body in gravity. Rolfing bodywork affects the body’s posture and structure by manipulating the myofascial system (connective tissue). Often considered a deep-tissue approach, Rolfing bodywork actually works with all the layers of the body to ease strain patterns in the entire system. Research has demonstrated that Rolfing creates more efficient muscle use, allows the body to conserve energy, and creates more economical and refined patterns of movement. Rolfing has also been shown to significantly reduce chronic stress, reduce spinal curvature in subjects with lordosis (sway back), and enhance neurological functioning.”
A little info on the School I’m attending and the therapy I’m learning about: With Equine Natural Movement, we work to find what’s right, what’s good and correct about the horse’s body and heart. We they work with great compassion, kindness and skill to strengthen the horse’s structural integrity and develop the horse’s promise. We’ve created a way of working with these magnificent animals that truly changes how they feel and move. We’ve continually tested our methods since 1995 and keep seeing positive — often permanent — changes that owners and trainers notice. Our students tell us our professional equine training delivers the expertise they need to be knowledgeable, competent and reliable experts in the horse community. Our equine bodywork training is different from every other school. Not only do our students learn how to improve a horse’s structure and movement, we also do it in a heart-centered and caring way. We teach an innovative method of equine bodywork that differs from equine massage, equine chiropractic, physical therapy and other equine bodywork methods. Rather than trying to fix problems as most modalities do, we bring out the inherent natural balance and adaptability of a truly vital, life-filled horse. We do this by addressing the underlying structural system of the horse’s body, making changes that develop smoother strides, better balance, increased flexibility and evenness. This helps horses feel more calm, collected and be more pleasant to ride. A little info on me: I practiced human massage therapy and myofascial release for 6 years, and decided to make a career change. I have always loved horses. I have been riding and training for over ten years, and I believe I have found my true calling. I am applying my love of healing on the animals I am so passionate about. Along with helping horses, I will get to educate owners on how to help build a lifelong relationship with their horse filled with love, trust and respect. I hope to complete my education and open my business in the summer or fall of 2017. I am planning to offer structural integration on horses, horse training and horse/owner education.
