PT Pro Talk

11- Rolfing with Dick Larson


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💭“Fascia is so important in everything. Fascia is the most abundant tissue in the body. Every single muscle, organ, blood vessel, ligament, tendon in the body is surrounded by fascia ” - Dick Larson

👉🏻Our guest is Dick Larson. Dick`s first study was Polarity Therapy,  followed by his certification as a Rolfer, and then eventually both Advanced Rolfing and Rolfing Movement certification. In 1982, Dick studied CranioSacral Therapy with Dr. Upledger. Dick is an Upledger Institute certified Instructor and is certified at the Techniques level. He also studied Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, and Pre and Perinatal Birth trauma work with Ray Castellino. Dick is a licensed acupuncturist and has a Ph.D. in Acupuncture (University of Health Sciences in Hawaii). He was certified as a Homeopath by the International Foundation for Homeopathy in Seattle. He is also registered as a Movement Therapist. All of this makes over 40 years of experience.

📚What will you learn:

  • Dick's story and career
  • What Rolfing is
  • Rolfing’s benefits
  • The importance of fascia in Rolfing
  • What to expect from a Rolfing’s visit
  • The use of Rolfing to treat the effects of psychological shock and trauma
  • Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers
  • How to become successful in Physical Therapy
  • 🔎Dick's favorite resource of information:

    1. Ph.D. Ida Rolf. Rolfing: Reestablishing the Natural Alignment and Structural Integration of the Human Body for Vitality and Well-Being. 1989.
    2. Ph.D. Ida Rolf. Rolfing and Physical Reality. 1990
    3. 📲Dick`s contact information:

      Website: https://larsonwellbeing.com/rolfing/


      🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/FT2KpSs2mHg


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