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Chiropractic Remedy · Burbank, CA
Certified Rolfer · Structural Bodywork

Bodywork That
Changes How You
Stand & Move

Rolfing structural integration is deep fascial bodywork that realigns the body — for chronic pain, postural imbalance, and movement that finally feels easy. Single sessions, the classic 10-series, or visceral manipulation.

Certified Rolfer 10-Series Available Visceral Manipulation Same-Week Appointments Burbank, CA
What It Is

Not a Massage —
A Structural Reset

Rolfing Structural Integration is a hands-on bodywork system developed by Dr. Ida Rolf in the 1960s. The work is done on the fascia — the connective tissue web that surrounds and supports every muscle, organ, and bone. Releasing fascial restrictions and re-organizing the body's vertical alignment can change how you stand, move, and feel — often in ways massage and stretching can't reach.

Works the Fascia, Not Just the Muscle

Massage targets muscle. Rolfing targets the connective tissue around muscles, organs, and joints — where chronic restriction actually lives.

Whole-Body Approach

We don't just chase the area that hurts. Pain in one area often comes from restriction somewhere else — Rolfing maps and addresses the entire pattern.

Lasting Postural Change

The goal is structural change you can feel weeks and months later — not a temporary release that fades by the next morning.

Movement That Feels Easier

As fascia releases and the body re-organizes around gravity, walking, breathing, and movement become noticeably more efficient.

Also Available · 45 min · $120
Visceral Manipulation

Visceral manipulation is a related modality that addresses restrictions around the organs themselves — the connective tissue that holds your stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, and diaphragm in place. When this tissue gets bound down (from surgery, scar tissue, chronic posture, or stress) it can pull on the spine, rib cage, and pelvis from the inside. Releasing it often resolves pain that hasn't responded to musculoskeletal treatment alone. Available as a standalone 45-minute session ($120) or integrated into a Rolfing series.

How It Works

A Four-Phase
Structural Process

Whether you do a single session or commit to the 10-series, the underlying process is the same: assess how your body is organized, work through the restricted layers, and integrate the change so it holds.

01

Postural Assessment

Standing, walking, and movement evaluation. We map where the body is compensating, where fascia is restricted, and what needs to release first.

02

Layered Fascial Work

Deep, slow contact through the restricted fascial layers — superficial first, then progressively deeper. The pace lets the tissue actually change, not just compress.

03

Movement Re-Education

Once tissue releases, we cue new movement patterns so the body learns to use the available freedom — instead of falling back into the old pattern.

04

Integration

Final work brings the whole body back into balance — left to right, front to back, top to bottom — so the changes hold and continue settling in.

What It Helps

When Rolfing Is
The Right Tool

Rolfing isn't a treatment for any one diagnosis — it's a systemic approach to chronic restriction, postural patterns, and how the body holds tension. These are the situations where it tends to make the biggest difference.

Chronic Back Pain
Lumbar, thoracic, or whole-spine restriction
Neck Pain & Headaches
Stiffness, tension headaches, jaw involvement
Postural Imbalance
Shoulder height, hip rotation, head-forward posture
Hip & Pelvic Dysfunction
Tightness, asymmetry, sciatica-like pain
Shoulder & Breathing Restriction
Frozen shoulder, shallow breathing, rib cage tightness
Recovery from Injury
Whiplash, post-surgical scar tissue, falls
TMJ & Jaw Tension
Jaw clenching, grinding, fascial pull through neck
Athletic Performance
Movement efficiency, range, body awareness
Visceral Restrictions
Post-surgical adhesions, abdominal tension

Not sure if Rolfing is the right fit? Call us at (747) 245-5421 — Victor or our front desk can usually tell in a 5-minute conversation.

Find Out If You Qualify

Is Rolfing
Right for You?

Rolfing tends to fit best for people whose bodies want a deeper, more structural intervention than massage alone provides.

Chronic pain or postural restriction lasting longer than a few months

Massage feels good but the pain keeps coming back the same way

You have visible postural asymmetry — one shoulder higher, hip rotation, head forward

You're a yogi, dancer, athlete, or movement professional looking for performance gains

You're recovering from surgery, whiplash, or a long-held compensatory pattern

You want bodywork that produces lasting structural change — not just relaxation

Your first session always starts with a postural and movement assessment. If Victor doesn't think Rolfing is the right tool for what's going on, he'll say so directly — and likely point you toward a different practitioner on our team who's a better fit.

Who Performs Your Rolfing

Meet Victor —
Our Certified Rolfer

Victor is the only Rolfer at our clinic — and one of a small number in the greater Burbank/Los Angeles area trained in both Rolfing Structural Integration and Visceral Manipulation. He brings a quiet, methodical style of work with a deep respect for letting tissue change at its own pace.

Victor, Certified Rolfer at Chiropractic Remedy Burbank
Certified Rolfer
Victor
Certified Rolfer · Visceral Manipulation

Victor completed his certification in Rolfing Structural Integration through the Rolf Institute and has trained additionally in visceral manipulation. He works with chronic pain patients, athletes, and people who've simply hit the limit of what massage and stretching can do for them. His practice at Chiropractic Remedy is by appointment only — sessions are deliberate, focused, and unhurried.

Certified Rolfer Visceral Manipulation Structural Integration 10-Series Chronic Pain Posture
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Your First Session

What to Expect
From Your First Session

First sessions run 80 minutes — assessment plus first work. You'll leave with a clear sense of whether Rolfing is the right tool for what you're trying to change, and what a realistic plan looks like for you.

Inside Chiropractic Remedy in Burbank, CA — treatment room where Rolfing sessions are performed
3607 W Magnolia Blvd · Burbank
01

Intake & Postural Assessment

We talk through your history, what brought you in, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping to change. Then a standing and movement assessment to map your patterns.

02

First Session of Hands-On Work

Most of the session is the actual fascial work, lying on the table. Victor explains what he's doing as he goes — what each layer is, why he's choosing one technique over another, and what to feel for.

03

Plan & Path Forward

Before you leave, you'll know whether a few targeted sessions or the full 10-series makes more sense for what you're working on. No pressure to commit to a package — many patients book one session at a time.

Transparent Pricing

First-Visit Intro $150
Then $180 a Session

Rolfing and visceral manipulation are cash-pay services — most insurance plans don't cover them. Pricing is flat, no membership, and the 10-series locks in the intro rate so you save $300 across the full protocol.

Thinking about the 10-series? The 10-series at $1,500 works out to $150 per session — the same as the new-patient intro rate, locked in for all 10. If you commit to the full series upfront, you save $300 compared to paying $180 per individual session. You can also book sessions one at a time at the standard rate if you'd rather pace it that way.

Session
Price
New-Patient Intro Session
60 min · Postural assessment + first hands-on work · First-time Rolfing patients only
$150
Standard Rolfing Session
60 min · Standard follow-up rate after intro
$180
10-Series Package
10 × 60 min · The classical Rolfing protocol · Locks in intro rate ($150/session) — save $300 vs. standard
$1,500
Visceral Manipulation Session
45 min · Standalone session focused on the connective tissue around organs
$120
Scar Work / Targeted Session
30 min · Focused work on scar tissue, surgical adhesions, or a single restricted area
$100

Call (747) 245-5421 if you want to verify availability or ask Victor a question before booking. The new-patient intro rate is for first-time Rolfing patients at our clinic.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

Massage works the muscle — it's about releasing tension and improving circulation. Rolfing works the fascia — the connective tissue web that organizes the body's structure. Massage tends to feel great but the same patterns often come back. Rolfing is slower, more deliberate, and aims at lasting structural change. Many patients use both: massage for ongoing maintenance, Rolfing when they're ready for deeper restructuring.
The 10-series is the classical Rolfing protocol developed by Dr. Ida Rolf — 10 sessions, each targeting a specific layer of fascia and a specific aspect of the body's organization. Sessions 1–3 work the superficial layers (breath, base, sides). Sessions 4–7 work the core (pelvic floor, spine). Sessions 8–10 integrate everything top-to-bottom. Sessions are typically spaced 1–3 weeks apart. You don't have to commit to all 10 — many patients do 3 to 5 and stop when they've gotten what they came for.
Rolfing has a reputation for being painful, mostly from older-generation work. Modern Rolfing — and Victor's style specifically — is much more measured. The work can feel intense in restricted areas, like deep stretching or sustained pressure, but it shouldn't be sharp or unbearable. Victor adjusts pressure constantly based on your feedback. Many patients describe a "good hurt" that releases as the tissue gives.
Visceral manipulation works the connective tissue around the internal organs — stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, diaphragm. When this tissue gets restricted (often from surgery, scar tissue, chronic posture, or stress), it pulls on the spine, ribs, and pelvis from the inside. Rolfing focuses on the musculoskeletal fascia. Visceral manipulation focuses on the organ-related fascia. They complement each other — Victor often integrates both depending on what your body needs that day.
Most patients feel something distinct after the first session — usually a sense of being "taller," more open in the breath, or just looser through a specific area. Lasting change tends to settle in around sessions 3–4 of the 10-series. If you've done four sessions and aren't feeling meaningful difference, Victor will tell you straight that Rolfing may not be the right tool for what's going on.
Almost never. Rolfing and visceral manipulation are classified as bodywork or alternative modalities, and most insurance plans exclude them. Some HSA / FSA accounts will reimburse Rolfing if you submit receipts — worth checking with your plan. Our cash rates: $150 for the new-patient intro session, $180 for standard 60-min Rolfing, $1,500 for the full 10-series, $120 for a 45-min visceral manipulation session, $100 for a 30-min targeted scar-work session.
Loose, comfortable underwear or workout shorts and a sports bra/tank — anything that lets Victor see and reach the layers he's working on. A robe is provided. You stay clothed during the postural assessment; for the table work, the level of undress is whatever you're comfortable with.

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