E v o l u t i o n R o l f i n g ^® J o h n H. A r m s t r o n g

Facts about Rolfing^® Structural Integration

Over 1 million people have benefited from Rolfing.

Client demographics are equal between genders and range through all ages.

Certifications: Rolfer™, Advanced Rolfer™ and Rolf Movement Practitioner.

All Certified Rolfers™ must follow a Code of Ethics and a Standards of Practice.

The Rolfing^® Certification Program requires educational prerequisites, formal training, and mandatory continuing education.

There are 10 Certified Rolfers™ in The Netherlands, 479 in Europe and 1,659 in 35 countries around the world (1Q2011).

What are the qualifications of a Certified Rolfer™?

Every Rolfer has participated in approximately 750 hours of basic training. Moreover, to maintain their certification, they must continuously update their knowledge through Continuing Education credits earned by further studies in Rolfing, Osteopathy, Homeopathy, Craniosacral or Visceral Manipulation.

Rolfing training includes: anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology; Rolfing theory and structural analysis; soft tissue manipulation, spinal mechanics, joint mobilization methods and functional movement work; individual research and written essays; and, extensive supervised clinical sessions.

Your Rolfer is a graduate of the European Rolfing Association e.V. Since it’s founding, ERA has provided training, certification and continuing education in affiliation with The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration founded by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in 1971. The depth and scope of training of the Rolfing^® Certification Program, ensures that Certified Rolfers™ have the knowledge, sensitivity and skills necessary to respond to the needs of each individual client.