Jaan Kirsipuu won two legs of the Tour De France in 2001. Hemberger Structural Integration has worked with Jaan on numerous occasions. … [Read more...]

What Happens When you Exercise? Regular exercise increases vigor and promotes a general sense or well being. If done in moderation , it can help relieve the effects of stress, and has been linked to decrease in psychological depression. The fun of sports and physical activity is one of the "healthy pleasures," and greatly improves the quality of life. Regular exercise produces positive physical … [Read more...]

How often have you heard the phrase, "We only use 10 percent of our brain"? Did you know that the statement applies to energy efficiency and good posture? The source of the cliche is about what occupies most of the brain, not the 10 percent. "Better than 90 percent of the brain's output is directed toward maintaining your body in its gravitational field. Therefore, the less energy one spends on … [Read more...]

Are you experiencing headaches, migraines, lower back pain, and neck or shoulder pain? Have you had enough of taking medications to mask the pain? Have you been told the only answer to resolving your pain or that pain is all in your mind? Are on-going Chiropractic sessions just not working? Structural Integration Rolfing, is a holistic hands-on approach for the evaluation and treatment of the … [Read more...]

The websites www.rolfguild.org and www.rolf.org give a pretty good explanation of current practice in Rolfing. Structural integration or Rolfing, is an alternative medicine technique developed by Dr. Ida Rolf, Ph.D. who was a biochemist at Rockefeller University. She used concepts from osteopathic medicine and other manual therapies to develop an organized approach to analyzing and adjusting … [Read more...]

Golfers have been known to invest a lot of money in equipment, trainers, shoes, supplements and more, in order to perform better, stay healthier and feel and look good on and off the links.  Ultimately though, the best equipment you have is your body.  And when your body has balance, flexibility and increased total range of motion, you bring more strength and power to your game. What is … [Read more...]

If you're suffering chronic pain that a dozen trips to the chiropractor haven't made any better, you may want to check out one of the hottest trends around: Rolfing. Rolfing was developed by Dr. Ida P. Rolf and is also known as structural integration. Rolf was a biochemist who was influenced by osteopathy, physical therapy, and yoga. Rolfing frees the unhealthy binding of tissues, allowing muscles … [Read more...]