Rolfing Solutions

I called Allison after experiencing serious back pain and having tried Chiropractors, massage, yoga, etc… I was desperate for an alternative. So far I am 4 or so sessions in, but what an amazing difference! Allison was able to diagnose some «flaws» in the way I use various parts of my body for movement in the first session. Beyond the actual session she was able to give me some easy tips to continue working on that have made an incredible difference in how I feel and move. I literally need to make simple adjustments to how I sit or walk and immediately I notice a difference.
As an aside, after reading the reviews I was a bit nervous that her technique was NOT painful. Everything I read was about how rolfing solved problems through painful manipulation. I wondered if, since her’s was a less painful method, it would still be effective. A+ for Allison — I am just impressed by how she interacts with my body and solves some years long problems with simple adjustments to how I think about movement and again her (mostly) pain free body interactions.
If you experience re-​occurring body aches or know your body needs to be better balanced, give Allison a call!

Just wanted to add that Allison Benner is now located at the Highlands Wellness Center, located at 2416 West 32^nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80 211‑3322. (720) 524‑3431
The new space is BEAUTIFUL. A really amazing space at a great location. All the practitioners there seem wonderful and Allison’s new office is a lot more spacious than her old one — helpful for when she’s watching you walk, jog etc. so she can evaluate your posture and body habits.
I’ve been receiving some «top up» work from Allison recently and I just highly recommend her. A really genuine person with a lot of skill and integrity.

I found Allison through Unilocal when I was looking for a non-​chiropractic way to improve my posture. The other reviewers have mentioned a lot that I agree with. From the 1^st session and throughout the rest, she provided me with lots of good tips on how to sit at work, how to walk, and how to carry my body. In addition to the posture, she helped me with some recurring pain that I would get from playing volleyball and tennis in both my hip and neck. She also educated me about the connections between this pain and my body’s positioning. I had no idea that I turned one of my feet out at about an angle when I stood and walked. Correcting that went a long way, and the later sessions helped to loosen up some connective tissue that was restricting my neck movement and head posture. Although there are some parts of Rolfing that pushed my comfort zone (read fingers WAYY up your nose), none of those were required and 100% of everything was focused on improving overall comfort and health. Now it’s up to me and maybe an occasional tune-​up session to keep my body in the good state that Allison left it. Overall a great experience and it was also expensable to my HSA (although not my deductible) which was a big plus!!!

I was wary of getting back into rolfing after having several rather painful rolfing sessions in Boston, but Allison’s method of rolfing is actually pleasant and painless to experience! I absolutely love Allison and her ability to remove pain from my body.
I originally saw Allison in the Spring of ’08 for hip and piriformis pain, which occurred mostly after running. After only a few sessions of rolfing, I could run pain free! I also loved how grounded and stable I felt on my feet after the rolfing sessions. I truly learned a new way to move in my body and prevent future injuries.

Allison has helped me personally and I have seen her make a difference in several close friends and family’s health. Her Rolfing helped me with my chronic heartburn and stomach problems. In addition she has helped where I have a torn muscle that has given me quite a bit of pain. Allison’s approach not only helped relieve pain and helped me be more comfortable she also «trained» me on how to sit, walk, stand etc in a way that was better for me and left me more energetic and comfortable in my daily life. I would highly recommend Allison!

I had never heard of rolfing much less been to a rolfer before seeing Allison. My shoulder had been bothering me for a couple of months and just didn’t seem to be getting any better despite my attempts at rest, stretching, etc. on my own. From experience, I knew a doctor would likely tell me «take two aspirin and call me in the morning», so when a friend recommended I go see Allison I was ready to try something new.
I’m glad I did. Not only did Allison «fix» my shoulder after a single visit, she also worked with me on correcting the underlying contributing causes. From there, she helped me address various other nagging injuries, aches and pains that I’d been living with. What’s more, she advised me on how to tailor my work environment (sitting at a computer most of the day) to minimize the impact on my body. To top it all off, she’s funny, open and overall a very pleasant person to be around.
Can’t say enough good things about her. Go check her out!