Joe Ackerman Blog
Joe's thoughts and facts on where Structural Integration is going in the future as well as helpful articles and resources.
CORE Institute
Training for Advanced Myofascial Therapy and Structural Integration.
Chiropractic Recommendations:
- MiddlesexChiro.com - For Chiropractic care needs, Dr. Jeff Waldrop employs a variety of techniques in order to best help a wide array of conditions he sees in the office. To contact his offic (781) 272-3334 or by email DrJeff@MiddlesexChiro.com Located: 83 Cambridge Street |Suite 2C |Burlington, MA 01803
Chiropractor: Dr. Jeff Waldrop, D.C.
Physcial Therapy Recommendations:
- Orthopedic Back and Sports Center (Also have location in Wakefield)
Baldwin Park II
7 Alfred St | Suite 307
Woburn, Ma 01801
781-938-5387
Physical Therapists: Shannon Walton & Sam Carr
Structural Integration Resources:
- Bryan Buckley - Lead Instuctor CORE Institute Advanced trainings in Myofascial Therapy and Sport Bodywork. Bryan has been a member of the CORE Institute faculty since 1995. He has worked with top-tier athletes throughout his career, including the 1996, 2002 & 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Bryan has been a captain of the Ironman Lake Placid & Florida and was a co-director for the Athens Health Services Sports Massage Team in 2004. He teaches workshops in Sport Bodywork, Myofascial Therapy and Structural Integration. He maintains a diverse private practice in Canada as well as a private practice in Portland ME. Those seeking to contact Bryan for private sessions or in regards to seminars, do so at 617-548-1403 or blazenheart69@hotmail.com
- CORE Institute
- The Guild For Structural Integration - www.rolfguild.org
- InsideSI.com: Information and streaming interviews regarding history, and theory of Structural Integration.
- International Association Of Structural Integrators: A professional membership organization for Structural Integrators, trained by the heirs of Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Come explore the Architecture of Healing. http://www.theiasi.org/index.php
- Dan Cohen, Practitioner of Structural Integration. Stow, Massachusetts. DanCohenSIpractice@gmail.com (978)-505-0685 http://structuralintegrationmethod.com/
Yoga Studio Recommendations:
Deborah Spielman. Highly recommened. Power Vinyasa Yoga, both at home and in studio. Also, teaches workshops in Ayurvedic Medicine
- Yoga Moves
Mary Ellen Carroll's studio. Highly recommended, offer a variety of classes from Bikram, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Hot Yoga, and Bikram. Wonderful teachers and atmoshpehere.
274 Main St. Reading, Ma.

6 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester, MA 01890 • 781-368-9339 • namaste@yogamandala.com
Inisight Mediation Resources:
- The Cambridge Insight Meditation Center. 331 Broadway Cambridge Ma. http://www.cimc.info/
- The Newburyport Inisght Meditation Center. 443 Middle Street Newburyport Ma. http://www.imcnewburyport.com/
- The Arlington Center. Arlington Ma. http://www.arlingtoncenter.org/
- Barre Center For Buddhist Studies. 1230 Pleasent Street Barre Ma. http://dharma.org/
Cycling Clubs:
NEBC -
Massage Therapists:
Sam Peck, LCMT (Owner of SOAR Body)
Sports massage. Facilitating the healing of tendonitis, tenosenovitis and sprains ... Certified in the Benjamin System of Orthopedic Massage. 781 641-4983. 1236 Broadway, Teelesquare - Sommerivlle Ma.
Justin Green:
I Highly recommend Justin Green for Bodywork. He Specializes in Thai Massage and CORE Myofascial Therapy. Justin is located in the Berkshires and can be reached at (617) 869-6769 or by email at justin@justingreenmassage.com visit his website
at www.justingreenmassage.com.
Cycling, Running, Lifting
Information On Headaches:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_ache.
Information On Sciatica:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciatica
Back Pain:
- NEW - Winning the battle against back pain (article highlights the musculoskeletal injuries in the nursing field all of which can be treated successfully with massage therapy)
rnweb.adv100.com/rnweb/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=109969
- Newsweek Validates Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Back Pain:
Click on the link to read the full article
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4767268/
- Lower Back Pain is reduced and Range of Motion Increased after Massage Therapy:
Maria Hernandez-Reif, Tiffany Field, Josh Krasnegor and Hillary Theakston: Intern. J. Neuroscience, 2001, Vol 106 Stretching:
- "Active isolated stretching could revolutionize your running", read more
www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-78-0-0-567,00.html
- "Enduring Questions -- Does Stretching Prevent Injuries?" (note the attention given to A.I.S. stretching)
www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-197-0-0-7001,00.html
Additional Information:
Prolotherapy:
Additional Sites:
Rolfingboston.com
COREStructuralIntegration.com
Rolfingmassachusetts.com
BostonStructuralIntegration.com
Rolfingboston.org
BostonRolfing.org
Structural Integration Boston
Structural Integration Massachusetts
ackerman-massage.com
bostonstructuralintegration.com
burlingtonrolfing.com
burlingtonstructuralintegration.com
corestructuralintegration.com
joeackerman.com
rolfingburlington.com
rolfingmassachusetts.com
structuralintegrationboston.com
structuralintegrationburlington.com
structuralintegrationmassachusetts.com
CORE Structural Therapy In The News:
http://EzineArticles.com/?id=619398
http://EzineArticles.com/?id=619405
http://EzineArticles.com/?id=619389
http://ezinearticles.com/?Sciatica---A-Pain-for-All-Ages&id=677399
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-do-Tiger-Woods,-Jim-Furyk-and-the-Grinch-Have-in-Common?&id=677428
http://ezinearticles.com/?After-the-Baby---Where-Did-Your-Get-Up-Go?&id=677425
http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Dancers-Life-Practice,-Plie,-Pointe,-PAIN,-Practice,-Plie&id=677423
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Studio-is-Cold-and-Your-Muscles-are-Even-Colder&id=677416
http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Ounce-of-Prevention-vs-Pounds-of-Medical-Cure&id=677403
http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Aging-Body---How-To-Relieve-Aches-And-Pains&id=677394
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=530523
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=530516
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=530520
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572325
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572326
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572329
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572330
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572333
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572334
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572336
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572337
http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=572338
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-and-Yoga/249049
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-The-Athlete/249064
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-For-Chronic-Pain/249059
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11476/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-For-Chronic-Pain.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11475/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-For-the-Athlete.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11474/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-For-Yoga.html
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Sciatica--A-Pain-for-All-Ages/274667
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/An-ounce-of-Prevention-v--Pound----of-Medical-Cure/274714
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Poor-Posture-And-Low-Energy--A-Chicken-and-Egg-Story/274673
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Headaches--Chronic-Pain-in-the-Office/274669
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Your-Aging-Body--How-To-Relieve-Aches-And-Pains/274668
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-For-Chronic-Pain/249059
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Studio-is-Cold-and-Your-Muscles-are-Even-Colder-/274696
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Dancer-s-Life-Practice--Pli---Pointe--PAIN--Practice--Pli--------/274694
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/What-do-Tiger-Woods--Jim-Furyk-and-the-Grinch-Have-in-Common-/274670
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-The-Athlete/249064
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Benefits-Of-CORE-Structural-Integration-and-Yoga/249049
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/After-the-Baby--Where-Did-Your-Get-Up-Go-/274716
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41139/190/Wellness/Health/24/YOUR_AGING_BODY:_HOW_TO_RELIEVE_ACHES_AND_PAINS
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41140/156/Golf/Recreation-and Sports/20/What_do_Tiger_Woods,_Jim_Furyk_and_the_Grinch_Have_in_Common?
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41141/187/Alternative%20Medicine/Health/24/Headaches:_Chronic_Pain_in_the_Office
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41142/190/Wellness/Health/24/POOR_POSTURE_AND_LOW_ENERGY:_A_Chicken_and_Egg_Story
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41144/340/Pregnancy/Women's%20Issues/58/After_the_Baby:_Where_Did_Your_Get_Up_Go?
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41145/64/Alternative/Health-and-Fitness/7/A_Dancer’s_Life_Practice,_Plié,_Pointe,_PAIN,_Practice,_Plié._._._.
http://www.articlesarea.com/article.detail.php/41146/64/Alternative/Health-and-Fitness/7/The_Studio_is_Cold_and_Your_Muscles_are_Even_Colder.
http://www.softensive.com/show.php?cat=7&art=855
http://www.softensive.com/show.php?cat=7&art=854
http://www.softensive.com/show.php?cat=7&art=853
http://www.softensive.com/show.php?cat=7&art=1139
http://www.softensive.com/show.php?cat=15&art=1137
http://www.softensive.com/show.php?cat=7&art=1140
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11761/A-Dancer’s-Life-Practice-Plie-Pointe-PAIN-Practice-Plie-.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11763/After-the-Baby-Where-Did-Your-Get-Up-Go-.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11755/An-ounce-of-Prevention-v-Pound$$$-of-Medical-Cure.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11759/Headaches-Chronic-Pain-in-the-Office.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11758/POOR-POSTURE-AND-LOW-ENERGY-A-Chicken-and-Egg-Story.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11760/Sciatica-A-Pain-for-All-Ages.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11762/The-Studio-is-Cold-and-Your-Muscles-are-Even-Colder-.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11757/What-do-Tiger-Woods-Jim-Furyk-and-the-Grinch-Have-in-Common-.html
http://www.freshcontentarticles.com/aid11756/Your-Aging-Body-How-to-Relieve-Aches-and-Pains.html
CORE Structural Therapy Press Release's:
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/view_press_release.php?rID=30635
http://www.pr.com/press-release/44547
http://www.prleap.com/pr/84769/
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200707/1183811019.html
http://www.i-newswire.com/pr110300.html
Fischer is healing chronic pain with Rolfing
Frazee Vergas Forum - Frazee,MN,USA
It's called structural integration, otherwise known as Rolfing," he said. Fischer explained through the years stress, injuries or poor habits affect the ...
Alternative Treatment Guide - Rolfing
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
The definition of Rolfing is to use physical pressure to stretch and guide the connective tissue in the body to allow for a better, more flexible movement ...
Physical, Emotional & Mental Healing... Experiencing Structural ...
vision magazine - San Diego,CA,USA
by Archie Underwood, BA, HHP Structural Integration (SI) is a form of deep tissue bodywork that incorporates movement and posture education. ...
Absorbine(R) Veterinary Liniment Enhances the Benefits of Equine ...
Equestrianmag.com - Miami,FL,USA
The purpose of Rolfing is to improve health by bringing segments of the body, for example the back or legs, into proper alignment. ...
Music Review | New York Philharmonic
New York Times - United States
He performed the left-hand repertory for years, until treatments including Rolfing, a physical therapy, and Botox injections restored mobility in his ...
A Great Pianist and Teacher, Locating the Keys to Perseverance
Washington Post - United States
In the mid-1990s, a technique called Rolfing -- a form of tissue manipulation discovered in 1940 by a biochemist named Ida Rolf -- helped him make a partial ...
Health Buzz: Feeling Your Pain
Healthy Living - USA
“We tend to think of the body as parts,” explains Ryan Flowers of Hudson Valley Structural Integration, “and when our shoulder hurts, we assume that that’s ...
Full Text
Science Magazine (subscription) - USA
For 13 years, he had been teaching Rolfing--a technique that involves rubbing and stretching a bodywide network of soft connective tissue known as ...
Stress Reduction - Which Techniques can be used to Reduce Stress
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
These are acupuncture, Alexander technique, aromatherapy, autogenic training therapy, behavioral therapy, reflexology, naturopathy, Rolfing, kinesiology, ...
"Rolfing" Helps Keep You Upright
WLNE-TV (ABC6) - Providence,RI,USA
Involving the manipulation of soft tissue to maintain proper body alignment, "rolfing" has helped keep people upright for years. ...
Body, Mind and Spirit
Norwalk Citizen - Norwalk,CT,USA
Heller is an expert in the therapeutic practice of Rolfing, which is named for its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, who began creating the holistic system of ...
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/ART00472
"Rolfing is named after Dr. Ida P. Rolf, who referred to her work (as some still do) as "structural integration." Dr. Rolf created a system of deep manipulation of connective tissues aimed at relieving physical misalignment through a series of 10 sessions, each focusing on a different part of the body. People seek rolfing as a way to ease pain and chronic stress and to improve performance in their professional and daily activities. " Dr. Andrew Weil
Business: Front Street Massage and Rolfing
Daily Camera - CO,USA
The pitch: Rolfing is a structurally integrative bodywork that is designed to maximize physical function through a 10-session series. ...
Hellerwork - Uses and Side Effects
Los Angeles Chronicle - CA, USA
Hellerwork is a type of deep-tissue bodywork developed by Joseph Heller, an aerospace engineer who studied Rolfing, Aston-Patterning, and the use of energy ...
The things we do to stay healthy
New Straits Times - Persekutuan,Malaysia
Although many view it as a form of deep massage, rolfing practitioners say it is different because of its focus on body realignment and balance, ...
A Holistic Approach to Dermatitis
The River Journal - Clark Fork,Idaho,USA
Occasionally during a series of Rolfing sessions, a client will go through a short period of pimples or have a little rash as the body releases whatever ...
15-Second Pitch: Advanced Rolfing
Daily Camera - CO,USA
Try Rolfing Structural Integration. Rolfing is a holistic system of soft tissue manipulation that frees the body of chronic tension and stress. ...
Medical professionals find benefits in expressing themselves ...
San Antonio Express - San Antonio,TX,USA
Kathleen McBride, trained in Rolfing, a system of body education and physical manipulation, works with glass, but says it has many structural similarities ...
Profile: Barb Beard Passalacqua, Advanced Rolfing practitioner
Daily Camera - CO,USA
Drawing on all my experience, education and certifications, I have been practicing as a certified advanced Rolfing practitioner (with a specialization of ...
Chiropractic and Fascia
Dynamic Chiropractic - Huntington Beach,CA,USA
The practice of Rolfing, or structural integration, is a popular form of bodywork ... The Rolfers too have a very long way to go to forge a scientific link ...
Ear Candles? One Flame You Should Put Out
Healthy Hearing - San Antonio,TX,USA
Here are the facts: ear candling doesn't work AND it's dangerous – even for New Agers who still practice Rolfing. Don't do it. I know there are a few of you ...
The devil went down to FloydFest
C-Ville Weekly - Charlottesville,VA,USA
Tarot cards, palm reading, past life regressions, crystal healing and chakra balancing were available to keep the third eye clean, while yoga, Nia, Rolfing, ...
A Holistic Approach to Immune Function
The River Journal - Clark Fork,Idaho,USA
Over my 30-plus years of treating clients with Rolfing and conducting mindfulness stress ... Owen Marcus, MA Certified Advance Rolfer, www.align.org. ...
Natural alternatives to acetaminophen for pain relief
Creative Loafing Tampa - Tampa,FL,USA
Find a good bodyworker (massage, Rolfing, Structural Integration). Acupuncture is highly effective for chronic pain and has none of the side effects of ...
Feet are meant to be flexed
BCLocalNews - Victoria,BC,Canada
... of ailments with a style she calls “sliding” or deep tissue work, like Rolfing as opposed to the “thumb walking” style of massage on pressure points. ...
A Holistic Approach to Sports Performance Enhancement
The River Journal - Clark Fork,Idaho,USA
Several years ago, I conducted the first study on Rolfing and sports ... We ran three groups of elite runners through; only one group got Rolfed. ...
Does Grandmas's favorite remedy stand the test of time - and scrutiny?
Examiner.com - USA
Massage therapy, Rolfing, Reiki, reflexology, QiGong, and other “hands-on” techniques have also developed a strong following in many circles. ...
Center to host night of Holistic healing
St. George Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
... Massage therapy will share her knowledge through education and 10 years of experience in the bodywork known as Structural Integration or Rolfing. ...
What is Work? Finding Your Path By Laying Bricks
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
A change in diet; Rolfing to undo the bones growing out of her shoulders. Over time, her body rebuilt itself. And as it did, her path toward a medical ...
Gophers' Tow-Arnett returns to center
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Just before camp started, Tow-Arnett underwent a Rolfing session, a technique of deep tissue massage. Tow-Arnett was worked on by a husband-and-wife team. ...
Solving Healthcare Through Verbosity
American Spectator - USA
Major companies could set up insurance plans without being burdened by mandates to include chiropractors, social workers, Rolfing therapists, and so forth. ...
Plasma rich platelet therapy shows promise in treating tendon injuries
Daily Camera - CO,USA
I tried ultrasound, Rolfing, acupuncture." She laid off running for a few months, trying different therapies. But when she started again, she would reinjure ...
An educational proposal for Mr. Powerball
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
"I am really a massage therapist, my specialty is Rolfing," he says explaining the intensive stress relief technique of manipulating the body's soft tissue. ...
Holistic healing
The Durango Herald - Durango,Colorado,USA
Others such as reiki, rolfing or Bach flower therapy could send you to the dictionary. Flemion earned a degree in economics at Trinity University in San ...
On the Chi
Back Stage - New York,NY,USA
Structurally based methods include Rolfing, neuromuscular therapy, and myoskeletal alignment technique. Other forms have gained popularity in the US such as ...
Vintage Clothing, Red-Carpet Ready
New York Times
It sounded as if he was asking if I could use the patients in her intensive care unit to practice my Rolfing technique. “Well, all right,” Ms. Watnick said ...
Business beat
The Spokesman Review
... acupuncturist/sound healer; Holistic Business of the Year, Kevin Lucas of Structural Integration; Holistic Body Worker of the Year Harvey Cain, ...
What Happy People Know
MSN Health & Fitness
On a reporting trip years ago in California, I interviewed a group of body workers—experts in physical therapies such as the Alexander Technique, Rolfing, ...
Essence of healing: Massage therapist tries alternative remedies
Lawrence Journal World
... and Stevens found more time to devote to prayer, meditation and explore other healing modalities like Rolfing, acupuncture and craniosacral therapy. ...
VTouchMassage to Launch 2010 Seminar Series for Licensed Massage ...
The Open Press (press release) - USA
Like rolfing, clients with the best results schedule ten sessions as a regular and preventative course of treatment, rather than merely reacting when ...
Poconos Best Bets: Friday, Dec. 4
Pocono Record - Stroudsburg,PA,USA
... Reiki, rolfing, cranio-sacral therapy and more. Artisans will include: Mandala Design Works with Anita Bondi, jewelry and inspirational card decks; ...
Business Briefs
Los Altos Town Crier - Los Altos,CA,USA
Massage therapist and certified advanced rolfer Michael Wm. Murphy has opened Murphy Rolfing at 1000 Fremont Ave., Suite 150. Murphy obtained his Rolfing ...
Alison Gayton
Telegraph-Journal - Saint John,New Brunswick,Canada
I was hooked. q What would you be if you weren'ta potter? a I'd be a Rolfing practitioner, one who realigns and adjusts the body's connective tissue through ...
Journey of insight: Creator of famous 'Rosen Method' still going ...
Jweekly.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
... Milton Trager (the Trager Approach) and Ida Rolf (Rolfing). Looking back on her long life and significant work, Rosen is proud of her accomplishments. ...
Back on top
Reno News & Review - Reno,NV,USA
But this time, I decided to try Rolfing, a deep tissue massage I'd heard ... I contacted Rolfer David McDonald, who got me in at 6:30 in the evening. ...
From Hawaii to Israel with Musician Ken Solin
Arutz Sheva - Israel
Hear about how he connected to Jewish spirituality on his small remote island, the physical therapy of rolfing, jamming on Ben Yehuda Street and the ...
WR Boateng will miss about a month for No. 6 Cal after undergoing ...
Gaea Times - Kolkata,West Bengal,India
:D :D :D Realistichope soma and rolfing massage body work surgery surgical procedures ...: Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition in w.. ...
Health Bulletin
The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA
Massage Therapy – SI Rolfing – Educational meeting presented by Dyscoveries Dystonia Support Group. Oct. 8, 1:30-3 pm at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute ...
BRIEFCASE: Boulder, Broomfield businesspeople in the news
Daily Camera - CO,USA
Debra Kuresman is celebrating 30 years as a practitioner of Advanced Rolfing/Structural Integration, which brings the body into correct alignment with ...
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