Welcome to the Athletes Gallery, here you will find a few of the sportsmen and women who have benefited from Structural Integration.

 

World No.1 professional tennis champion Ivan Lendl During his career, Lendl captured eight Grand Slam singles titles, and reached an astounding 19 Grand Slam singles finals. He first attained the World No.1 ranking on the men's professional tour in February 1983. He continued to be ranked No. 1 for much of the next eight years through to 1990. He finished four years ranked as the world's top player (1985-7 and '89), and was ranked World No.1 for a total of 270 weeks, breaking the record previously held by Jimmy Connors.

Two-time Olympian, U.S. Nordic Ski Team Member, John Bauer, says, "Rolfing helped me get back my career. It tackled some specific injuries that were restricting me from training for the '98 Olympics, and got me back on track. You can ice and rest but no matter how slow you train until you lengthen out the tightness and scarring, it will come back."

1998 U.S. Paralympic gold medal skier, Sarah Will, says, "Rolfing increased my performance time 100%. It eliminated my body pain, relaxed my muscles at the starting gate, my concentration and motivation increased, giving me the winning edge. It loosened my lower back, shifting strength into my upper back where I need it, and increased my starting time. Seeing these results, and knowing I was in the best shape possible, my confidence rose. I think every sport should include a team Rolfer in their training program. Skiing demands a sharp mind. The stronger you are the more confident you become. The injuries (from the accident) left me off balance until I discovered the benefits of Rolfing bodywork and I've been winning ever since."

Athlete Joe Greene, two-time U.S.A. Olympic bronze medal long jumper says, "Rolfing works. It really makes a huge difference. I've been in track and field a long time and wish I had known about it sooner. My stomach tenses and my hips tighten when I jump. The Rolfing bodywork helped me to breathe and I felt taller."

Baseball player Bob Tewksbury, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins says, "I have received many benefits from Rolfing. In 1991, my massage therapist recommended it as a way to get a deeper level of work. Although the benefits of muscle work come and go depending on when and how regularly I get Rolfing work, I have noticed long lasting benefits with regard to my breathing, my posture and my body awareness. I have used Rolfing mainly in two areas, for my lower and upper back to help with flexibility and stiffness and to enhance my performance."

Brian Orser, eight times Canadian and World Champion figure skater. "A wonderful benefit I had right after the first Rolfing session was a sense of lightness, particularly on the ice. I felt very compact and totally in control, I had increased energy, better balance, and extra agility."

World Figure Skating Champions Michelle Kwan and Elvis Stojko find they have a competitive advantage by working with a team of specialists that includes a Certified Advanced Rolfer. Stojko, who has benefited from Structural Integration expertise since 1995 says: "Rolfing helped me to find my center of balance for competition; it puts my body in place."

 

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