Barbara Jean Conti Structural Integration

According to the World Health Organization (2023), an estimated 619 million people live with low back pain. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

Therapeutic bodywork like Rolfing® can relieve discomfort and help you return to normal activities. Sessions are available; book now!

Spring is here. If you are planning more outdoor activities, help your body be ready with a session of therapeutic bodywork. Barbara offers Rolfing® and CranioSacral Therapy.

Dr. Ida Rolf was an early proponent of the importance of fascia connective tissue in the body. Research is catching up with these ideas. Imaging studies show that, for people with low back pain, the fascia gets thicker and does not glide as well.

"Remember, all the time our superficial fascia is under remodeling, but if we have some adhesion, the remodeling is not going well. So we need to free the tissue, to restore the gliding, and that way the remodeling can work much better." - Dr. Carla Stecco

Our knees are hard-working joints. Knee pain is a very common complaint. Keeping muscles in the legs and glutes strong will help protect the knee. Here are some exercises to try, compiled by the BBC.

How to future-proof your knees Our knees are arguably one of our most important joints, but also one of the most poorly looked after. Science tells us putting in some work now pays dividends later.