Testimonials

Rolfing has given me some hope to manage my pain and keeping muscles aligned. I was introduced to Rolfing by a nurse colleague 2 yrs ago and my body is hooked.

Stephen is a knowledgeable, practical and skillful therapist who believes in caring for the person as a whole, body, mind and soul. Rolfing keeps me going and going. Give it a try it can change your life.

Ana U.

Stephen is one of the best in the business. He had a fantastic intuitive sense about how to use his skills and just where to focus. He has a great touch and I often left feeling immediate relief. Not only is Stephen an incredible rolfer, but he is also an exceptional person. He is warm, kind, personable and trustworthy. He has a gentleness about him that makes everyone feel safe, and is incredibly respectful. I always felt comfortable and at ease with him, which is paramount as a woman seeking body work. Stephen is committed to advancing his skills and self-improvement in general and I am so grateful to have the chance to know and work with him.

Sydney J.

Stephen has a true gift of healing. I spent much time bouncing from doctor to doctor trying to get relief from 30 years of severe and intermittent back pain due to bulging disks and degenerative disc disease. I wanted to avoid surgery at all costs. After just a few sessions with Stephen I am largely pain free the vast majority of the time with only minor and sporadic pain. I now see Stephen about once every few months for maintenance. He has truly helped me enjoy life more!
Jennifer W.

I have exercised most of my life, however I expect my mechanics and form were a bit off. I also played contact sports. Additionally I have held some jobs which were physically demanding. At age 70 I got my black belt and then took up kick boxing.

By the time I was 74 I was frustrated that regular massage from certified masseuses only provided temporary relief to my lower back and knee pain.My daughter and her best friend, both of whom are athletic and exercise enthusiasts, had seen Stephen Waddell and convinced me to see him. I signed up for ten sessions believing that my entire body was in need of corrective care.
Stephen paid attention to my description as well as my movement in his office. Each session began with my report of my body and he would have me move so he could make his own assessment. He clearly has the capacity to establish a rapport. I felt safe in his office and I believed that we worked collaboratively on my behalf.

Six months have passed since my first session. I no longer wake up in pain. I continue to lead a strenuous lifestyle and I am no longer worried that any particular movement.or exercise will trigger a spasm or multiple days of significant pain. By the way, I did not experience pain while he was working on my body. Stephen provided stretches which were best suited for my particular issues.

Please consider Rolfing if for any reason your functioning or quality of life has diminished.

Brad B

As someone who has always been a long time patient of acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy, I found that the integration of Rolfing completed my circle of healthcare. Stephen has a "Wizard" touch and knowledge when it comes to understanding the body and application of Rolfing. Opening neuro pathways for the body to function at optimal levels is the key to better function. The difference it has made for me is incredible. I had a perpetual issue with an injury that was not healing. Enter Stephen! It took a few months but it worked. He was able to get to the root of the injury and propel the healing process. I am able to move so much better now and have a better understanding of how to correctly guide my body through movement. Do yourself a favor and experience Rolfing!

Rosemary L.

“I have completed my ninth Rolfing session with Stephen. I haven’t felt so encouraged in two years. I have spinal stenosis and I have been trying to avoid surgery for two years. I have had injections and gone through P.T. twice . The injections did not work for me P.T. did help some but until I met Stephen and was introduced to Rolfing I didn’t think there was a light at the end of the tunnel. It is an alternative treatment that to me is spiritual. I feel so much more in touch with my body and the pain is getting better with each session. Stephen’s passion for his work only enhances the experience. I will absolutely continue with my Rolfing sessions, thank you Stephen. I believe anyone who is open to alternative medicine should try Rolfing.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ~Carolyn R.~

“I found out I had scoliosis in my 30’s, and after years of dancing and running, my body was constantly in pain – especially my neck. I had seen chiropractors and massage therapists consistently for years, and while they all provided relief, it was temporary. I regulated myself to having chronic back and neck problems, and I suffered through activities I used to enjoy doing on a daily basis. Six months ago, my neck and upper back began to spasm daily. The headaches were unbearable and some days I was resorted to tears. I started to forget what it was like to not be in pain.

I called Stephen Waddell on the recommendation of my chiropractor and another client of his – desperate for relief. After the first session I noticed a change in my neck and it lasted more than a few days. By the second, I had more movement in my arms – movement that did not trigger neck pain. Over the course of the 10 sessions, my neck pain went away more and more as we worked through each part of the body. It wasn’t until we hit my lower back that the neck pain went away completely – completely! Rolfing helped re-calibrate and re-balance my body – I can now move better without restriction and with greater flexibly. The change is even noticeable physically – I don’t look hunched over anymore. Stephen was very insightful, and helpful in figuring out what was going on so we could fix the cause of the problem, and not just the symptoms. I would recommend Rolfing to anyone who has chronic pain and I would highly, highly recommend Stephen as a practitioner.”
~Andrea B.~

“I first started having Rolfing sessions because of issues with my peroneal tendonitis. After going to Stephen Wadell for my first session, I have had significantly less pain and less tension in my lower legs. Even after just one session, my body feels more released, relaxed, and integrated. I experienced no pain during my session with Stephen, and would highly recommend him and the Rolfing practice to anyone experiencing any sort of chronic body pain or tension.”

~Callie M.~

“Until my experience with Stephen and Rolfing, my life was filled with bi weekly migraines and fear of when a new migraine would soon be sparked. Activities I once loved such as skiing and working on my car were almost always followed or accompanied by a slow creeping of pain up the left side of my skull and into my left eye socket which inevitably became debilitating for the subsequence 2 days. Chiropractics once provided my relief, but eventually even they were unable to adjust me. It was my Chiropractor that suggested Rolfing as a potential therapy method that would allow my body and muscles to relax and unbind.

Thanks to Stephen’s work, I can say that not only am I nearly headache free these days; but I move more freely, walk more smoothly, and have a better understanding of my body and its mechanics. Stephen showed a diligence and personal interest in making me healthy that gave me the confidence in this therapy system to allow the process to take over.

In the first meeting with him, he correctly diagnosed that my headaches were a result of my unhealthy movement patterns developed 10 years earlier when I broke my ankle in a car accident, not the neck and back issues that I believed that I was experiencing. The bones in my ankle had healed, but I had never returned to healthy movement patterns in my daily life and my body’s adjustments thereto were what later caused my headaches. If not for Steven and Rolfing, I would still be looking for someone to relax my back and neck while my ankle and leg continued to cause the problems and reverse any work being done.

If you’ve ever been injured, even minorly, or notice chronic pain when you perform certain actions; I can guarantee that Stephen and his abilities in Rolfing will change your world and return you to a lifestyle that you thought you’d lost.”

~Charles I., Esquire~

 I initially turned to Rolfing when I injured my back earlier this year. The pain wouldn’t subside and it was starting to affect my breathing. I had tried massage therapy, but the relief was only temporary. A friend suggested I look into Rolfing. When I researched more on Rolfing, I realized that this work might offer more than I was expecting. I recently completed the 10 series with Stephen. Not only has my back pain disappeared, but I also have gained so much knowledge about myself and how my body reacts to my life experiences. I have always believed the body expresses emotions and experiences we encounter through physical ailments, but I never truly understood how to move past that point. Going through the 10 Series taught me how to recognize sooner when my body begins to hold on to a certain experience and focus on how to let it go. I am so thankful for Stephen’s patience and holding space for my own self-discovery.  He allowed me to question and accept pieces of my past and present in order for me to create space in my physical self. I love that the work doesn’t end when I leave Stephen’s space; I continue to feel more openness each week as my body takes what it has learned and slowly releases what it has been holding on to. I know my body is a work in progress, and look forward to experiencing another 10 Series down the road.

Julia G.

 Stephen is excellent at what he does. He takes a cross disciplinary approach to whole body wellness and treatment. I have tried chiropractics, massage therapy, physical therapy and acupuncture to treat my chronic back pain and pelvic instability, but nothing has lasted more than a few weeks because they are just treating the symptoms of the pain. Rolfing actually gets at the root cause of the pain instead of just treating the symptoms. I went through the full 10 series and while there is still work to be done, I am amazed by how it feels to naturally stand fully upright again with no pain. I had never realized how much my body had been pulling on and constricting itself until it was free to return to its natural alignment. I am even 1/4’ taller than I was when I joined the Army 8 years ago! I highly recommend Stephen and rolfing as a practice

Sarah

I went into my initial appointment curious and with an open mind to see if the Rolfing Technique could help with any areas that were possible blocked energy or underlying issues.  I was not disappointed… After I left the office I began to notice that my neck was pain free with a complete range of motion.  I had become accustom to the loss of range of motion and the pain involved that I did not even realize it until after the appointment.  Very happy with the results even after the first session.  I would recommend this type of therapy for anyone…you may be living with pain and don’t even know it.

Kim B