Structural Integration in Bath

Structural Integration (SI) is a method of improving the body’s relationship with gravity by direct manipulation of collagen fibre or ‘fascia‘, it is a method developed by Dr Ida P Rolf in the USA in the latter half of the 20th Century and is now practised all over the world either as SI or ‘Rolfing’.

In it’s most common form, SI is a series of ten sessions which progress towards the ultimate goal of standing the body in alignment in gravity.  The results of this are;

• dramatically increased flexibility.
• increased energy
• reduced or eliminated chronic pain
• effortless ‘good posture’.

SI is not intended as treatment of a specific symptom or pain, the intention of the practitioner in a series of SI is to realign the body with the field of gravity by taking a person through ten systematically designed progressive goals.

As the sessions continue a feeling of well-being and self-confidence will develop as your body returns to its dynamic upright position. Old postural habits and positions will become easier to recognise and release, daily tasks and athletic performance are often enhanced as energy locked up in maintaining support is freed.

The effects are long lasting and can continue to progress for up to a year after the series is finished.

For people who wish to take the experience further the basic ten series can be built on by regular ‘mini series’ of 3 sessions designed to help the person to progress.

At Align Body Clinic, our SI treatments are undertaken by Jay Ruddock who is a member of the Guild for Structural Integration.

If you would like to understand more about SI and whether it would work for you, either book a £19 new patient assessment, or email Jay with your questions.

At Align our focus in on providing expert, up to date care to help you relieve pain and achieve the most active life possible.  Here are just a few of the ways we do this;

• we support your recovery, tailoring your treatment to your goals and a pace that works for you
• we combine exercise and hands on treatment giving you control over your recovery
• our team of friendly, experienced osteopaths are available when you need us
• our treatment is clinically based, practical and delivers tangible results
• we are continually researching new methods of treatment and where appropriate adapting our practices
• we can provide treatment quickly and offer an easy online booking system so you can arrange the help you need when it suits you

Still unsure?  Don’t take our word for it, read some of the feedback from patients about how we have made a difference to their lives here.