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 Symptoms
Symptoms range from the most subtle physical release to the occasional, intense emotional release. Here is list of some of the most common healing crisis reactions I’ve observed in the past 30 years:

extreme fatigue
listlessness, feeling “spaced-out” and/or confusion
restlessness
emotional sensitivity
melancholy
neediness and/or wanting to be left alone
outbursts of emotions such as: anger, fear/anxiety, sadness/grief
dizziness, a [...]

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What is happening?  Continued
Old or sub-clinical (not medically observable) infections can die off. These very low-grade infections can be bacterial, viral or fungal. A lingering infection may finally leave, as the soft tissue of the body increases it circulation and vitality. As the infection dies off, much like with a common flu, there can be [...]

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What is happening?
Now that you have a sense of why a healing crisis occurs, let’s discuss what is occurring. Essentially, your body and your mind are detoxing. The simplest reason why Rolfing creates this detox is because the fascia, the connective tissue that Rolfers release, held all the toxins and stress of the body. When [...]

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Inside Si is a great source of information on what is occurring in the field of Structural Integration, the generic term for Rolfing. Geared towards Rolfers, there is still posts that would be interesting to Rolfing clients.
I encourage you to explore what the site is offering.

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Scope
These healing crises can occur within the first few sessions of Rolfing, or they can occur months after the basic series of sessions are completed. The healing crisis can last a few hours, such as a headache, or for months as with a feeling of exhaustion.
The body may progress through cycles of contraction and expansion [...]

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Rolfing Healing Crisis - transitioning into wellness – Post 3
Leaving survival
We are hardwired to survive before anything else. If you were to run away from a mountain lion, you would not be aware of the nicks and bruises you incurred. Nor would your body focus its resources on healing those injuries. You would focus all [...]

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