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How to prevent scoliosis?

November 5th, 2019 by Joachim Creten

How common is scoliosis? Scoliosis statistics show that women are more likely than men to have a scoliosis. Scoliosis are detected at the early age of puberty. In researching of the causes of this spine deviation, some explanations suggest hormonal increase, emotional stress, physical abuse, vaccination, gluten intolerance … but very rarely bad body posture. … Read more

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The Emotional Body Posture

September 13th, 2019 by Joachim Creten

Emotional State Since childhood, a number of events have shaped what you are and what you think today. One day you wonder why you have problems adjusting to others, who you are and why you react violently to trivial situations. It may be time to see a psychologist. Talking to a specialist allows you to … Read more

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Another way to keep your horse flexible and balance

September 10th, 2019 by Joachim Creten

How to not keep your horse flexible and balance ? First, you can invest in expensive equipment, bites, spurs, or complicated gear “helping” your horse to stand better. Saying helping your horse is often understood by forcing your horse to hold it in a certain position for better performance. The horse is a very sensitive … Read more

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A New Published Article In The Pearl Magazine

November 10th, 2018 by Joachim Creten

The War on Gravity

Why my horse spooks?

August 29th, 2018 by Joachim Creten

View this post on Instagram In a wild environment, a horse will not show that is hurting because it could be the prey of a predator. He has this survival instinct even in the stable. The foundation of my work is based on trust, obsevation and what the horse tells me. No need of force … Read more

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Horse attitude changing

August 28th, 2018 by Joachim Creten

View this post on Instagram Same pregnant mare during the same session. After kicking and being very agitated, finally the horse starts to relax as working on the upper low back. I still have a light contact with my hands. Few moments like this indicate that I am on the right track to unwind the … Read more

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Fire in the hole!

August 27th, 2018 by Joachim Creten

View this post on Instagram Another video with the pregnant mare. I have a soft contact with my hand barely no pressure… Fire in the hole! The interesting part of this video showed how the hips moved with no bending of the body. A good reminder when you are riding your horse on a cercle. … Read more

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Can’t hide a hip pain from me!

August 23rd, 2018 by Joachim Creten

View this post on Instagram I continue to work with the pregnant mare and progress to the right hip. I need both my hands and double lines are necessary. My body is leaning forward with a light touch with my hands on the hip area.The whole region of the hip is in "fire". The horse … Read more

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Working on Neck Restriction

August 21st, 2018 by Joachim Creten

View this post on Instagram An 1 year old arab horse with the base of tail wisted to the right, I am working the left side of the occiput area to release the tail tension. My left hand has a slight contact with his head. The horse has a total freedom to move as he … Read more

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What to do When your Liver is Congested

August 21st, 2018 by Joachim Creten

View this post on Instagram Get an optimal strong immune system. Always healthy. #immunuesystem #essentialoils #aromatherapy #terredessence #antibacterial #antivirus #healtylife A post shared by Terre d'Essence (@terredessence) on Apr 23, 2018 at 6:55pm PDT

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Testimonials

I have recently completed Joaquin‘s 10 Session Posture Rolfing Series. I’m a 70 year old man and was aware that my posture was in decline. I could see I was stuck in a neck forward position that was getting worse. I was aware of Rolfing from a previous experience years ago in the Bay Area. It was a good experience at the time. However, Joaquin far exceeded my expectation. He has a plan for each session but yet his work is very intuitive. He works incredibly hard during each session and no time is wasted. Each session ended with an improvement over the last. Happy to report that I’m standing straight and tall. Feels like my weight has shifted to it’s more natural position. I have maintained this for weeks since my last session. I highly recommend this business not only for its effectiveness , but for the efficiency with which it’s run. There is easy parking.
I did 10weeks with Joachim and found him to be an expert, and a big help managing muscle tightness and pain. I have been a chronic pain patient my entire adult life, and have sought out many, many therapies to manage an old, compound football injury and other autoimmune conditions. Joachim draws from years of hands-on experience. Like a Radiologist, he has an impeccable 3D understanding of human anatomy and how things work together. If you have musculoskeletal and alignment problems, he is your guy! His knowledge of human body dynamics and structural integration is leaps and bounds ahead of my pain doctor, who basically just advocates I do a multi-spinal fusion,-- which, having had the football injury at 14, spinal surgery is something I have tried to avoid at all costs ever since. So I am grateful to Joachim that he offers a non-invasive alternative. I am always looking for a non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical pain management solution-- I am happy I found Joachim, ROLFing can be that tool for you, too. Give it a try!
I signed up for Joachim’s 10 series to treat my lower back pain from too much sitting. Every session reduced my pain and increased my range of motion. But what I value the most is all that I learned from him about posture and breathing. I now have the ability to breathe deeper and easier.
Joachim did an amazing job at helping me feel better. I had a fall and had been in a lot of pain.....Joachim was so great with his technique knowing exactly what to do to release all the muscle strain and pain. I left the office feeling so much better and walking so much better. Thank you so much....
I would highly recommend Joachim. It was my first experience with Rolfing (structural integration therapy) and he was informative, respectful, and produced great results. I went to him to improve my posture and back/shoulder pains, which was consistent and I would foam roll 2-3 times a day. After my 1st session my shoulder pain was relieved, and through the next 10 sessions I would see positive changes in how I walked, sat, and even breathed. There were significant improvements to aspects of my day-to-day that I didn't realize were a struggle and that I just learned to live with. I now have a better mind/body connection, my posture is proper (without strain), and my breath is no longer labored. The people around me have noticed a difference in the way I present myself, too. Overall, my experience was positive. Thank you Joachim!
I'm an avid golfer and years of hitting golf balls has taken its toll on my body. I was suffering from very specific pain and had tried everything, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Cupping, PT and deep tissue massage. All to no avail. I saw Joachim for an initial session where he immediately diagnosed the misalignment in my body from repeatedly hitting golf balls. That session he gave me some instant relief that I hadn't gotten from other specialists. But it was the subsequent series of 10 sessions that have had a greater effect in helping me on the road to recovery. I highly recommend Joachim to anyone dealing with pain or loss of mobility. Life is too short to put up with it.

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