i can speak raves about my two (2) separate rolfing experiences. the most common, and most practical approach is the 10 step series. since the basics of rolfing were mentioned in a previous post, i will just give my testimonial:
the summer after i graduated from college (where i played varsity baseball), i started instense training for a summer marathon and IM wisconsin. i began having lower back problems and faced the prospect of having surgery. a friend of mine, an olympic biathlete at the nagano olympics, had seen a rolfer who whose work had helped him avoid surgery, so i gave it a shot. it worked wonders, i actually grew an inch taller, and my feet grew about half an inch. it is hard work, and not relaxing like a sports massage, but the effect is like starting a life in "new skin". it is a worthy alternate before surgery.
i live here in boulder where the US rolfing center is and there are practices all over town. i was so convinced it saved me from surgery, i looked into going to rolfing school too. many top age-groupers i know, brian bich (minnesota) and rhett bonner (minnesota) get worked on by a former olympic skiier-turned rolfer John Bauer.
stay the course...i think you'll be pleased with the outcome.
Lars Finanger
Odyssey SwimRun