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Rolfing

Pronunciation: /ˈrɒlfɪŋ/

Definition of Rolfing

noun

[mass noun] trademark
  • a technique of deep tissue manipulation aimed at the release and realignment of the body, and the reduction of muscular and psychic tension. Also called structural integration.

Derivatives

Rolf

verb

Origin:

1970s: from the name of Ida P. Rolf (1897–1979), American physiotherapist, + -ing1

Rolfing in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Rolfing in the US English dictionary