Well, my first session was certainly interesting. I got to be photographed in my underwear from 4 directions, both before and after the session. I guess they'll do this for each session, to chart our progress and grade the students. ;)

I think I'm pretty much aware of the major issues with my body, but some more subtle ones came out as they were examining me in my skivvies. Apparently one side of my back is tight, which should be pulled down, and many other little things. The major things were my shoulder injury from skiing in January, my bowlegged and flatfooted stance, and my shoulders being too tight and pulled in towards my chest.

He worked a little all over, but mostly on freeing up my chest and back a bit this time, and although it's subtle, I think that my shoulders are freer and it's easier for me to take deep breaths in my chest. I still haven't had a chance to feel the changes for very long, but I think that something is better.

They use a combination of their elbows, hands, and knuckles to pull and stretch the fascia into place. My rolfer also asked me to open and close my hands while he worked on my forearms, and to move my leg in and out while he worked on my thigh a bit.

The only part that was painful was in my thighs, but it was a really good pain... like I knew that it was working out crap that shouldn't be there. He was very concerned about my comfort, but I can take quite a bit, so I just told him to go to it... :)

I think next time he's going to work on my legs or feet, so maybe I'll notice something more tangible then...

I do feel that my shoulders are lower and more relaxed though, and that it's easier to breathe... :) Good stuff. Nine whole sessions to go though... :)