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rolfing

n. a deep-massage technique developed in the 1930s. It aims to relieve muscular tension, improve posture and balance, and enhance personal functioning through realignment of body structures. The technique is based on a theory that muscle massage can relieve both physical and psychological pain. Also called structural integration. [devised by Ida P. Rolf (1896–1979), U.S. physical therapist]

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see skin resistance.