Ida Rolf’s Log Roll Technique In this week’s Technique Tuesday article and demonstration video Erik examines the abnormal positioning of the patella as a possible source of non-specific knee pain. The article describes knock-knees (*genu valgum*), bowed legs (*genu varum*), fallen arches (excessive pronation), and high arches (excessive supination), and methods to correct runner’s knee. As part of the demonstration video, Erik shares Ida Rolf’s log roll technique. Massage therapists and bodywork

The 'Queen of Fascia", Ida Rolf developed this famous "Log-Roll" technique which quickly corrects pelvic, hip, knee and foot alignment problems & improves posture through myoskeletal alignment. | Dalton Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques

Do you Pin and Stretch? . Myofascial pin and stretch techniques evolved from advancements in manual therapy and fascial understanding. Here’s a brief history: 1. Ancient Manual Therapy Origins Early civilizations like Greece and China practiced manual manipulation of soft tissues, but fascia was initially considered unimportant in anatomy. 2. Fascial Research in the 20th Century In the mid-1900s, Dr. Ida Rolf developed Rolfing Structural Integration, emphasizing fascial manipulation. John F. Bar