How Rolfing helped my 9 year old daughter with Cerebral Palsy.

I heard about Rolfing from a friend and thought it might be able to help my 9 year old daughter with Cerebral Palsy who was facing multiple surgeries. We had the initial consultation with Dick and he explained everything. We gave it a try and the results were above and beyond our expectations. Over the course of treatment with Dick, my daughter’s leg length differences began to resolve – from over 2 mm to less than 1 mm. No surgery needed. Her arches began to strengthen and improve, and we were able to forego surgery for that as well. The team at Children’s Hospital who had seen her in March prior to starting Rolfing with Dick, were COMPLETELY blown away when we returned in September. So many issues with her balance and flexibility had improved.

She no longer had a contusion of the toes/mid foot and ankle but had flexibility and movement and did not require surgical intervention. She no longer required braces or wedges to walk. The tightness in her hips improved and she was able to bend and stretch in ways that had never been possible before. She grew stronger and gained balance and flexibility and her gait and upper body motion became smoother and less rigid or robotic. Dick was absolutely wonderful with her and put her and me completely at ease. She loved going to see him and looked forward to each session. She was always excited to see how she would improve each week. Knowing she will continue to make progress even after our 10 sessions have ended, gives me full confidence we made the right decision.

There is a Stanford Study using Rolfing for children with Cerebral Palsy age 3 and under. Myself, and much of the team at Children’s Hospital are now firm believers that every child with Cerebral Palsy could benefit from adding Rolfing to their treatment. We can’t praise Dick and the work he is doing enough.