Kathryn Waggoner, Body Lab-Rolfing and Pilates

I’ve seen Kathryn off and on for several years for rolfing only. I first went to see her before I got pregnant during fertility treatments to help get rid of adhesions and other muscle/​body problems that my doctor thought might be preventing me from getting pregnant. She did the full series. After I got pregnant i went to see her throughout my entire pregnancy and I always felt better. During my second pregnancy I had severe pain in my back, legs, and hips (from caring a breach baby during the 1^st pregnancy) she was able to help me then as well.
Pros: Kathryn is extremely knowledgeable about the body and she can find problems and correct them. She spends the entire time rolfing. Some other practitioners talk for the first 30 minutes or more and do very little actual rolfing. She works your body the entire time. She is devoted and keeps taking more classes to learn her craft and it shows. She will make you feel better and she’ll be honest about what your body problems are and how long it will take to heal. She also doesn’t have you come all the time. Once she feels your body is better and you are no longer in pain she’ll tell you that you can come in several months for a tune up.
Cons: there are no cons about Kathryn but you should be aware that rolfing is not a massage. It can be painful especially if you have had misalignments or adhesions in your body that have been there for a long time. It can hurt to correct years of bad posture and other body problems. When it hurts tell Kathryn and she’ll slow down and she’ll teach you to breath through the pain to release it. You also will feel a bit sore for the next day or so after a session but after that you’ll feel amazing. Also if you are doing the initial series there are some sessions that are awkward (like when they go up your nose and mouth). Just remember there is a purpose for it and that you’ll feel better when she has her hands up your nose. My headaches and TMJ went away after she did the session up my nose and mouth.
Rolfing is well worth it and using Kathryn is amazing. I can’t say enough good things about her.

My husband and I have both been to Kathryn and have had wonderful experiences. I was skeptical about rolfing until I saw the dramatic change in my husband. He was having chronic neck pain and was feeling old and stiff. After the 10 sessions his pain went away and his posture improved. I have trouble in my low back because of scoliosis. I just went for my first session yesterday and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The pressure is strong but I enjoyed it because you can tell that it is working. Definately better than getting a massage because of how it changes the allignment of your body.

I had a full round of Rolfing plus tune ups for over a year with Kathryn while I was working in Morgan Hill. I was having problems with injuries sustained during sports and needed more treatment than I could get from deep tissue massage.
Not only was she able to masterfully release the chronic binding in my hips and neck, she taught me a series of pilates exercises so I could stay in shape without weight lifting. She also seemed to enjoy my singing during treatments (if you’ve been rolfed before you might understand why singing was necessary). Ok, maybe she just tolerated that – at any rate she put on a very brave face.
She has high integrity and skill. A master of her craft. I completely trust her with my body.