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| Contact Name | Stephanie Panayi |
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| Servicing Areas | Bentleigh, Victoria |
| Mobile | 0434 919 487 |
Stephanie is a Certified Rolfer®, a Registered Health Fund Provider, and member of the Australian Rolfing® Association, and the Australian Association of Massage Therapists.
Rolfer
Rolfing® can help relieve chronic pain, improve posture, and increase flexibility and mobility. It addresses problems such as repetitive strain injuries (RSI), plantar fasciitis, back pain, frozen shoulder, and headaches. It can also enhance exercise programs such as Yoga and Pilates.
WHAT IS ROLFING?
Rolfing is a form of bodywork developed in the 1930's by Dr. Ida P. Rolf (Ph.D). She believed that chronic pain is often an expression of an overall structural imbalance, and that this imbalance is maintained by restrictions in the body's connective tissue ("fascial") network.
Dr. Rolf's investigation led to the development of Rolfing: a system of soft tissue manipulation that focuses on releasing fascial restrictions, allowing muscles to return to a balanced relationship.
The Ten Series
The Rolfing ten series involves a well planned series of sessions designed to bring the body's major segments - head, shoulders, thorax, pelvis and legs - toward vertical alignment. It is designed to produce length, front/back balance and support.
A Typical Session
Sessions begin with the Rolfing practitioner observing the client's structural alignment in standing, and while walking. The practitioner then works to release restrictions that may be involved in producing the client's symptoms.
In Rolfing, deep strokes are performed slowly, waiting for the tissue to soften, lengthen or release. The client plays an active role in the session, performing different movements to aid in the release of specific areas.
Non-Series Work
Sessions that don't conform to the ten series format are available to suit the particular needs of the individual.
Rolfing can help a number of conditions:
* Poor posture
* Chronic muscular tension and pain
* Back ache
* Headache
* Repetitive stress injuries (e.g., tennis elbow and carpel tunnel syndrome)
* Neck pain
* Sciatica
STEPHANIE PANAYI
Stephanie has been involved in bodywork since 1994. She is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and Certified Rolfer. She graduated from the Rolf Institute in Boulder Colorado in 1998.
She is a member of the Australian Rolfing® Association, and the Australian Association of Massage Therapists.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does a Rolfing session last?
Sessions are for 75 minutes.
How much does a session cost?
Payment is due at the end of each session (cash/cheque only). Sessions cost $100. Rebates are available, under "Remedial Massage" through most health funds.
What should I wear?
The typical attire for men and women is underwear so that the structural pattern can be observed, however clients are encouraged to wear what they are comfortable in.
If I start a ten series, do I have to do all ten sessions?
No, there is no obligation to complete the series.
Where can I find more information about Rolfing?
More information can be found at the Rolf Institute's website: http://www.rolf.org
WHAT IS ROLFING?
Rolfing is a form of bodywork developed in the 1930's by Dr. Ida P. Rolf (Ph.D). She believed that chronic pain is often an expression of an overall structural imbalance, and that this imbalance is maintained by restrictions in the body's connective tissue ("fascial") network.
Dr. Rolf's investigation led to the development of Rolfing: a system of soft tissue manipulation that focuses on releasing fascial restrictions, allowing muscles to return to a balanced relationship.
The Ten Series
The Rolfing ten series involves a well planned series of sessions designed to bring the body's major segments - head, shoulders, thorax, pelvis and legs - toward vertical alignment. It is designed to produce length, front/back balance and support.
A Typical Session
Sessions begin with the Rolfing practitioner observing the client's structural alignment in standing, and while walking. The practitioner then works to release restrictions that may be involved in producing the client's symptoms.
In Rolfing, deep strokes are performed slowly, waiting for the tissue to soften, lengthen or release. The client plays an active role in the session, performing different movements to aid in the release of specific areas.
Non-Series Work
Sessions that don't conform to the ten series format are available to suit the particular needs of the individual.
Rolfing can help a number of conditions:
* Poor posture
* Chronic muscular tension and pain
* Back ache
* Headache
* Repetitive stress injuries (e.g., tennis elbow and carpel tunnel syndrome)
* Neck pain
* Sciatica
STEPHANIE PANAYI
Stephanie has been involved in bodywork since 1994. She is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and Certified Rolfer. She graduated from the Rolf Institute in Boulder Colorado in 1998.
She is a member of the Australian Rolfing® Association, and the Australian Association of Massage Therapists.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does a Rolfing session last?
Sessions are for 75 minutes.
How much does a session cost?
Payment is due at the end of each session (cash/cheque only). Sessions cost $100. Rebates are available, under "Remedial Massage" through most health funds.
What should I wear?
The typical attire for men and women is underwear so that the structural pattern can be observed, however clients are encouraged to wear what they are comfortable in.
If I start a ten series, do I have to do all ten sessions?
No, there is no obligation to complete the series.
Where can I find more information about Rolfing?
More information can be found at the Rolf Institute's website: http://www.rolf.org
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Certified Rolfer®
Certified Rolf Movement™ Instructor
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Diploma of Counselling
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Psychophysiology
Service Categories
Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release Therapy, Remedial Massage, Rolfing