Rolfing

Rolf ing |ˈrôlfiNG ˈrɔlfɪŋ | ▶noun trademark a massage technique aimed at the vertical realignment of the body, and therefore deep enough to release muscular tension at skeletal level. It can contribute to the relief of long-standing tension and neuroses. DERIVATIVES Rolf |rôlf |verb ORIGIN 1970s: from the name of Ida P. Rolf (1897 –1979 ), American physical therapist, + -ing 1 .

Rolfing

Rolfing |ˈrɒlfɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a massage technique aimed at the vertical realignment of the body, and therefore deep enough to release muscular tension at skeletal level, which can contribute to the relief of long-standing tension and neuroses. DERIVATIVES Rolf verb ORIGIN 1970s: from the name of Ida P. Rolf (1897 –1979 ), American physiotherapist, + -ing 1 .

Rolfing

Rol fing Substantiv, Neutrum , das |R o lfing |das Rolfing; Genitiv: des Rolfing [s ] englisch-amerikanisch ; nach der amerikanischen Heilpraktikerin Ida P. Rolf, 1896 –1979 eine als alternative Heilmethode durchgeführte intensive Bindegewebsmassage zur Behebung körperlicher Spannungen und Wiederherstellung des Gleichgewichts der Körperstruktur