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Research on Rolfing®
The Second International Fascia Research Congress
Vrije Universiteit
October 27-30, 2009 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
The second conference at Vrije Universiteit will continue the high level of scientific presentations set in the first conference. The Amsterdam Congress will be a four day schedule followed by an additional day of post-conference clinical workshops. This will add new dimensions – presentation of the clinical practices, both in lecture/demonstrations and in small group sessions, and integration with academic faculty conducting rehabilitation research. Vrije University has a main auditorium seating 900 and numerous smaller rooms for concurrent sessions.For complete details and registration go to www.fasciacongress.org/2009
SCIENCE Magazine Article Features the
2007 First International Fascia Research Congress
Science Magazine, "the world’s leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary," has an excellent write up about the recent First International Fascia Research Congress in its November 23, 2007 issue (vol. 318, pp. 1234-5).
Click here to link to the full text of the article,
“Biomedical Research; "Cell
Biology Meets Rolfing" and “From
Rolfer to Researcher”.
The article by David Grimm is titled "Cell Biology Meets Rolfing: A diverse group of researchers wants to create a new discipline from scratch by bringing together experts in fascia and deep- tissue massage."
A few points from the article…
"The meeting, held here [in Boston] last month, would be the first dedicated to the soft part of the body’s connective tissue system — an important but medically neglected organ. It would bring together top scientists from fields as diverse as cell biology and biophysics, but it would also include alternative medicine practitioners…"
This conference was a first venture within the field of the human fasciae to bring together scientists and clinicians and it was not at all certain that getting these two diverse groups together would satisfy everyone or produce constructive collaboration. Quoting Thomas Findley, MD PhD, the Executive Director of the conference, "Practitioners want to know the science behind what they’re doing…and scientists want to see clinical applications of their work." Partap Khalsa, DC PhD, program officer with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) stated, "You need people who can do good basic science and clinicians who can inform them about their experiences…It’s the only way to advance the field."
By the end of the second day, it was obvious there was a meeting of minds. So much so that a leading researcher in biomechanics, Peter Huijing, PhD, of Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam has agreed to help organize the next conference in Amsterdam in 2009. "Huijing says he also learned new things from the alternative therapists — and he found that he had something to teach them as well."
It should be noted that Dr. Huijing, himself, was originally skeptical of the feasibility and value of such collaboration. "Huijing plans to give a larger spotlight to practitioners and to explore even more of the basic science. He’s adding days, and he’s reserved an auditorium for 1000 people — twice the size of the room at this year’s event. ‘I have a feeling it could be very big,’ he said."
SPECIAL REMINDER…
The proceedings book "Fascia Research" can be ordered online at:
http://www.fascia2007.com/proceedings-book-order.htm
A Fascia Congress DVD recording is also now available at
http://www.fascia2007.com/dvd-recording-order.htm
RISI Research Committee
The RISI Research Committee supports and guides Rolfing Structural Integration research. Many of its members are actively involved in research projects on Rolfing, its effects, and underlying mechanisms.
Valerie Berg, Rolf Institute® Faculty, Certified Advanced Rolfer™,
Rolf Movement® Practitioner
vberg03@comcast.net
Stephan Evanko, PhD, Certified Rolfer
www.rolfingseattle.com/
Thomas Findley, MD, PhD, Certified Advanced Rolfer
www.njpainandrehab.com/bios/tfindley_bio.htm
Eric Jacobsen, PhD, Certified Advanced Rolfer
www.eric-jacobson.com
Robert Schleip, PhD, Advanced Rolfer
www.somatics.de
Resources for Practitioners & Scientists
- Robert Schleip, PhD and Rolf Institute faculty, offers the latest research on fascia and its implications for Rolfing at www.fasciaresearch.com and www.somatics.de
- Gil Hedley has reference materials that explore the human form through
anatomy education and in the laboratory at www.integralanatomy.com and
www.somanautics.com
- Tom Myers, Certified Rolfer, offers reference tools for structural integrators and bodywork practitioners in his "Anatomy Trains" program. Learn about the role of connective tissues and the fascial network in the human body at www.anatomytrains.net
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Please contact:
Valerie Berg, Rolf Institute Faculty,
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vberg03@comcast.net
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