Rolf Theory

Question 1

What are the 5 structural elements

Answer 1

PG, SG, Core, Sleeve, Axial

Question 2

Principles of rolfing

Answer 2

Adaptability, Support, Palintonicity, Closure, Holism

Question 3

Name the models of seeing

Answer 3

Line, Block, Grid, Cylinder, Two Way Operator, Internal/External

Question 4

Session 6 Assessments

Answer 4

Walking- sinuosity, sacral freedom, nutation, lumbar drop in knee bends

Question 5

Hannah Session 6 goals

Answer 5

Length/drop in lumbars, L4/5 freedom

Question 6

Session 5 assessments

Answer 6

Leg drag, walking/sinuosity, lumbar drop in knee bends

Question 7

Hannah session 5 goals

Answer 7

More leg extension on the left, help iliacus let go, lumbar drop

Question 8

Session 2 assessments

Answer 8

Hinges, foot arches, weight distribution, talar mobility

Question 9

Hannah session 2 goals

Answer 9

Better Talar glide on the left to help support left medial arch that collapses in knee bends- address IOM, ankle issues

Question 10

Session 1 assessments

Answer 10

Exhalation/inhalation fixed? Arm arcs (shoulder ROM), breath

Question 11

Hannah session 1 goals

Answer 11

Improve access to inhalation, free SG/arms from anterior thorax

Question 12

Session 3 assessments

Answer 12

A/P depth- arm arcs, (QL) lumbars lengthen with breath?

Question 13

Hannah Session 3 goals

Answer 13

More access to back (arm arcs), length in lumbars, thorax left rotation,

Question 14

Session 4 assessments

Answer 14

Hold heel, cue knee forward- leg drops from pelvis? Walking- sinuosity? Leg drag

Question 15

Hannah session 4 goals

Answer 15

Leg drag (iliacus on right), longer extension in left leg, improved sinuosity

Question 16

Session 1 backwork

Answer 16

C curve, full stroke lumbars to sacrum. Spread or gather

Question 17

Session 2 backwork

Answer 17

Learn supported sitting/sitbones, work through erector spinae, starting to map back

Question 18

Session 3 back work

Answer 18

Sidelying C curve. Work flat spots, ask C to meet hand on spine and/or seated on bench, can work with sidebends/rotation

Question 19

Session 4 back work

Answer 19

Seated. Flexion/ext at sacral base, flat places in spine, cue awareness of pelvic floor,

Question 20

Session 5 back work

Answer 20

Seated, Maintaining lift in prevertebral space during forward bends- for education and while working

Question 21

Session 6 back work

Answer 21

Possibly on a bench to start

Question 22

Paradigms of health

Answer 22

Relaxational, corrective, transformational