Rossiter introduction

[Chaosx_vaio]

I attended a Rossiter introduction yesterday. It was pretty cool! the workshop was to be for 3 hours and turned into 4. It was not so expensive and I thought a good way to decide if I'd like to learn more. I do think I'll try to swing the Unit 1 weekend. the same instructor, Bob Baxter, is planning on doing the Unit 1 sometime soon and I really liked his style.

The work is very interesting. Richard Rossiter is a certified Rolfer and developed this based on his knowledge. you use your foot to step on specific parts of the body relating to where the issue or pain in. As the "coach" -not therapist, steps on the spot and leans down, the PIC (person in charge, the client) tells how much is tolerated and when to stop. then with that pressure, the pic stretches as directed and with the encouragement of the coach to stretch and keep stretching. It can be painful, but its that good painful with pretty immediate relief. The connective tissues that have gotten all tight, will stretch and allow for space to open in the joint. the release and relief of pain happens pretty quickly. The instructor did some work for my foot. First putting pressure on my gastroc/soleus while my leg was kneeling on a chair (other foot on the floor) and then I stretched my foot per his instructions. then he stepped on a point on my foot, at the medial heel. then he stepped on the top of my foot between the metatarsals and I twisted a stretch. It was painful, but I could tell as I was doing it that it was a good thing. and my foot felt 70% better this morning than yesterday morning. and that was just with a demonstration - not a true "session"

One thing I'm not sure of is how it will fit in my practice. but there is time to figure that out and at the moment finding things to do that will make less use of my hands, is a good thing. and boy I wouldn't mind going through more of the Rossiter sessions myself!

 

[The Ozzman]

Rossiter introduction

I remember meeting him (Rossiter) at the massage convention in Nashville a while back. The work is does is basically active release type work where you look at the body as a tensigrity structure and use the client's movement to open up restricted areas. The main difference with Rossiter is that he does it using mostly his feet while the client lays fully clothed on the floor. I think that if you were really wanting to learn more, you would figure how to utilize the technique with what you do now (unless you are doing mainly relaxing work!) I've had some active release training and have found it valuable in many cases to integrate into work I'm already doing. The more you learn about it, you will probably figure out how to meld it with your current type of work.

 

[Future?Artist]

Rossiter introduction

Just thought I'd add the Rossiter website: http://therossitersystem.com/

 

[babyandme]

Rossiter introduction

I remember meeting him (Rossiter) at the massage convention in Nashville a while back. The work is does is basically active release type work where you look at the body as a tensigrity structure and use the client's movement to open up restricted areas. The main difference with Rossiter is that he does it using mostly his feet while the client lays fully clothed on the floor. I think that if you were really wanting to learn more, you would figure how to utilize the technique with what you do now (unless you are doing mainly relaxing work!) I've had some active release training and have found it valuable in many cases to integrate into work I'm already doing. The more you learn about it, you will probably figure out how to meld it with your current type of work.

Amen, Kathryn.

 

[Jackie]

Rossiter introduction

Ooh! I had intro Rossiter instruction this past year, and had ART hand/arm/shoulder instruction over 10 years ago. LOVE them both.

In a conversation with the knowledgable husband/trainer of a pro golfer I work with, he pointed out that ART is beloved by pro athletes and pro athletic teams. A great observation was that Rolfing, and comparable connective tissue modalities (such as Rossiter) were too "heavy handed" so to speak. ART was a surgeon's scalpel; Rolfing/Rossiter was a sledgehammer.

Well, since then I've grown into the opinion that sometimes a sledgehammer is what's needed! What about the guy I saw last month..... early 40's; a lifetime of weightlifting and powerlifting; zero self care in terms of stretching, mobility or whatnot; built like a fireplug, and completely bound up on the inside with a lifetime of associated soft tissue funk. He needs a heavy handed approach! Rossiter is what that guy needs. Once he starts to unbind on the inside, then we can use other modalities to work with him.

As time passes, I am less willing to beat my hands to death on people who don't do even the first steps toward self care. Why should I hurt myself to "fix" you? You gotta fix yourself, friend.

For MY money, 40 year old powerlifters, and 25 year old yoga practioners both are receiving bodywork aimed toward the same endpoint..... MOBILITY. The powerlifter needs to be bombed heavily at first, the yoga practioner just needs some fine tuning. Rossiter counts, as does ART and whatever other modality is brought to use by the conscientious practioner.

 

[its a girls world :)]

Rossiter introduction

ART was a surgeon's scalpel; Rolfing/Rossiter was a sledgehammer.

Well, since then I've grown into the opinion that sometimes a sledgehammer is what's needed! What about the guy I saw last month..... early 40's; a lifetime of weightlifting and powerlifting; zero self care in terms of stretching, mobility or whatnot; built like a fireplug, and completely bound up on the inside with a lifetime of associated soft tissue funk. He needs a heavy handed approach! Rossiter is what that guy needs. Once he starts to unbind on the inside, then we can use other modalities to work with him.

As time passes, I am less willing to beat my hands to death on people who don't do even the first steps toward self care. Why should I hurt myself to "fix" you? You gotta fix yourself, friend.

For MY money, 40 year old powerlifters, and 25 year old yoga practioners both are receiving bodywork aimed toward the same endpoint..... MOBILITY. The powerlifter needs to be bombed heavily at first, the yoga practioner just needs some fine tuning. Rossiter counts, as does ART and whatever other modality is brought to use by the conscientious practioner.

I have been having a bit of back and forth in my mind about the whole "sledgehammer" approach and how it fits in with my beliefs that profound changes can be had with gentle, non-painful (fine-tuned approach) bodywork. I've come to settle on the thinking that different people (personalities, really) need different approaches and that Rossiter is useful, important even, in some instances. thanks for your perspective!

 

[BabyPIe]

Rossiter introduction

I've come to settle on the thinking that different people (personalities, really) need different approaches.

Love this quote. May I borrow it someday?