“When patients ask whether Rolfing would be good for them, I reply that it depends on the practitioner. If the Rolfer has the vision to see the body as it is, the hands to feel into the blocks, the heart to truly work deeply, and the reflection to honestly measure the results, I would definitely say yes. James Schwartz has it all, the vision, the hands, the heart and the reflection. Add to that a wealth of experience and a hunger to keep learning and one can hardly ask for more.”
Steven L. Katz, D.C.
Chiropractic Orthopedist

“Rolfing has taken at least 10 years off my legs. When I started working with James 7 years ago I was constantly sore and tight and struggled with hamstring, calf and foot problems. Right from the first session, I felt a dramatic difference in my recovery rate - I could work out harder, longer and recover much quicker. As my chronic problems got better, I improved to the point where I was able to maintain a running streak of over 400 consecutive days, something I have never been able to do without injuring myself. I was doing 50 miles of strenuous training per week including high intensity speedwork on the track, yet nothing was hurting. Later that year, I was successful in attaining a personal goal of running under 5 minutes for the one mile run at the age of 50 with a nationally ranked time of 4:56.39.”
Mike Fanelli, competitive runner for nearly 40 years.

Alón Sagee, an active athlete his entire life, sought me out after a major injury. “Five months ago, I had major spinal surgery on my low back. With the help of my diligent yoga practice, I had made what my doctor thought was a remarkable recovery, but I still felt that certain yoga postures that required a deep opening were all but impossible for me. I had been Rolfed years ago and had remarkable results, but it was so intense that I was not looking forward to going through that again. However, I felt resigned to the fact that this was the only thing that would work to open my body. James later told me I looked very serious when I came in for my first session. Really, I was just nervous – my previous experience with Rolfing was so painful. So, as my first surprise, it felt great! Don’t get me wrong – it can be challenging at times, but even then it felt like what my body had been wanting for years. I ended up laughing through most of the session because I could hardly believe what I was experiencing. It felt like I had just done six months of yoga in an hour! I could breathe fully – possibly for the first time – my back expanding easily with each inhale. Walking to my car was remarkable: My hips, knees, legs, back – everything James touched seemed to be lubricated, moving with an ease I had never known before. I hardly recognized my own body. I’ve now had five sessions with James, and the “conversation” that both of us are having with my body continues to expose and release old patterns, freeing me to flow through my day with a newfound calm. In my daily yoga practice, I now do stretches I simply couldn’t do before beginning this process.”
Alon Sagee
www.yogabusinesscoach.com

“Linda Gill, a former UCLA cross-country and track athlete, tried Rolfing to recover from a nagging hamstring injury. After several sessions, she noticed that, ‘Rolfing really helped my overall body mechanics; the tension I historically felt in my shoulders was gone, my hamstrings felt great and breathing became easier as my chest opened up.’ Six months later, Linda won a Black Shirt (given to the first 35 finishers, out of the approximately 1000 runners) in the famous Dipsea, a cruel 7.1 mile race in Marin County California, and the following year was the fastest female finisher.
(Excerpt from “Where’s the rub: Purge your trail-running imbalances with Rolfing” Trail Runner Magazine, July 2005) trailrunnermag.com/article.php?id=87&start=Here’s&cat=6