Rolfing Testimonials

"I have been Rolfed® and it has been the best thing that has happened to me physically and mentally. I had an accident 20 years ago water skiing that left me with back pain, I thought from a crushed back disc which is what the doctor said. I have been to 2 different neurosurgeons 10 years apart; had several nerve blocks, 2 bone scans, 4 Chiropractors, 3 orthopedic surgeons, 3 pain management doctors, 3 rehab doctors, and 5 nerve ablations on my lower spine. None of which could come close to relieving the pain. I exercise every day hoping that will lessen the pain. I eat right, am the right weight, and don't smoke, drink or do anything that would cause more pain. Also, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 9 years ago and I have TMJ. When someone told me about Rolfing®, it was as if they were talking about the always-present pain I had had for so long. I called immediately to set up an appointment. I was hooked on the first visit. It helped in ways I didn't know anything could."

- Janice P.

"I had never heard of Rolfing and when I did, I was intrigued. I did some research and found Jola so that I could investigate whether this could help me. From the first meeting with her I was so completely comfortable and confident that she could help me. I had been struggling with pain from a degenerative joint and bone disease and did not want to rely on medicine alone. I was extremely interested when she told me that most results last years, if not a lifetime. I completed the entire 10-session course and was amazed at the results I got from it. Even after the first session, I could tell a noticeable difference in not just the way I walked but my pain level while moving around. Through the ten sessions, I continued to experience relief that made a big impact on my life and how I functioned. I could walk longer without pain, sit longer without pain, and sleep better because I was not in agonizing discomfort. Near the end of my sessions, I even brought my 7-year-old daughter in to see Jola because she was walking on the sides of her feet and her toes were becoming crooked. Her pediatrician told me that this was genetic and there was nothing to be done for it. In just one session Jola straightened out her toes and corrected her walk. Even now almost 2 years later her toes are straight as an arrow and she walks completely normally. After I completed the initial ten sessions I was very pleased with the results and continue to be pleased with them. Last year I was told I had two bulging discs in my neck and that surgery might be needed. I went to see Jola and she worked on me. I have been symptom-free since then. I would absolutely trust her to work on me or my family again. She is not only excellent at what she does but is a kind, caring person who makes you feel like you are not just her patient but her friend. I highly recommend her to anyone, not just those with major medical conditions."

- Sarah L.

"I had a double lung transplant in July 2022 and Jola literally helped put me back together. A lung transplant effects all the systems in the body, and years of restricted breathing from my lung disease had shrunken my diaphragm. As a result, I was unable to take a deep breath and use my beautiful new lungs. I also had much misalignment both from the surgery and lack of mobility, and my years of compensating for the impact of rheumatoid arthritis. I knew rolfing could help but I was still nervous because my body was in such a fragile state just 6 months after surgery.

My worries immediately went away when I realized how well Jola knows her work and understood my issues. She started to get to work on helping me open up my chest area. I can now take deep breaths, and can literally feel the difference in my chest and my diaphragm open without restrictions. I also lost the hunch in my shoulders and bump in my neck from years of hunching over. My posture has greatly improved as has my gait.

I have also started seeing Jola for Bowen Work. We started this about the time of my one year anniversary of my transplant. I thought I was feeling good, but after my first session, I felt amazing. I felt the release of all this bottled up tension from the past few years that I didn’t even realize I was still carrying. It was an incredible sense of wellbeing. I’ve also had some significant digestive issues as a result of nerve damage from the surgery, and the Bowen work has helped that tremendously.

I can’t say enough good things about Jola, her practice, knowledge, care, kindness and expertise. It was an essential part of my healing after a very complicated and difficult year of recovery."

- Marti