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In a message dated 97-05-21 08:45:13 EDT, Stehphen Koepfer writes: << I had the pleasure of meeting IDA ROLF in person many years ago. Her theory of structural intergration worked well for my mother. My mother and I were both Rolfed by her son Richard Demerle. It is a small world. >> What I have heard through the years is that Richard had hands like hams and that he Rolfed as though he was driving a bulldozer through all soft tissue that he came across. I hope this is exaggeration, and I hope it was not your experience. I was blessed with a Rolfer who insinuated his way through the layers and fibers. I, too, had some dynamic changes occur. To the inevitable question from people who have heard of this technique, I always respond, "Hurt? No, at least it never hurt me. There were times when it got ALL MY ATTENTION, but it never actually hurt." I recommend it to everyone who has a body, but it is expensive and takes the basic ten sessions, so I also recommend Somassage, which is based on it, and, even more, Core Bodywork, which is usually less expensive and in which there is the possiblilty of one-to-three sessions to make a difference. I hope Ida isn't twirling in her grave at such heresy. Deanne Charlton (CG) [log in to unmask]