The Connected Body
Romayne Campbell
Certified Rolfer

Scars often tell stories of injury and recovery, but they can also cause discomfort, restricted movement, and emotional distress. ScarWork - a specialised therapy focusing on scar tissue, developed by Sharon Wheeler - works from understanding the fascial system which permeates the body; this is the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs and is our organ of structure and form. This post explores how ScarWork and fascia interact, why this approach matters, and how

Cyclists often face challenges such as muscle tightness, poor posture, and limited range of motion that can hinder performance and increase injury risk. Rolfing, a form of structural integration, offers a unique approach to addressing these issues by realigning the body’s connective tissues. My use of Rolfing techniques can improve cycling efficiency, reduce discomfort, and help cyclists ride stronger and longer. Together, with a cyclist who wants to attend and learn what th

I have been re-listening to a podcast issued some time ago by a Rolfer who ran an excellent series of podcasts, inviting many guests over...

Ribs are normally seen as 'breath' and 'protection' mechanisms. At school every diagram of how lungs work will have the lungs protecting...

I think a lot - a lot - about hamstrings. Why? It is because they are so brilliant and astonishing when engaged properly, and so easy to...

We always have a 'model' of how something works, and then we use that model to solve problems or understand them. We can't get away from...

But how do you blog to appreciate the caesarean while also allows for the damage it does to you? In structural terms, it cuts right across a very important part of the way we hold ourselves upright and can lead to some long term issues if we don't ever come to re-integrate this tissue back into our movement pattern. But on the other hand, it will hopefully have given us a healthy baby, avoided possible damage to the pelvic floor and avoided the type of intervention which wou

I recently re-watched a number of interviews with members of the faculty who work at the Rolf Institute in Colorado. The 'problem' with...

I've recently completed a 3 day course set in a dissection laboratory at Kings, run by John Sharkey. It was a remarkable opportunity to...

Humans are always trying to understand things, and we build models in our heads of how we think they work. We then base our solutions to...

Gait is the term used for how we move when walking. It is more than static 'posture'. And scientists know that you can analyse someone's...

I used the name 'The Connected Body' because Rolfing SI works to make new connections in clients. The obvious one is within the client's...