Al Fielder Rolfing

I found Al through reading all the Unilocal reviews and I couldn’t agree more as to how fantastic he is!
I am extremely grateful for his deep understanding and incredibly effective Rolfing method.
I have been in and out of Dr’s appointments for the last year with very little results and I improved more in 3 sessions with Al than all the prior treatments combined.
I strongly recommend that you treat yourself to a session with him!
Aniko

Al is awesome! Not only is he a very sweet man but he really listens to me as I blurt out the all the places I’m having pain. I credit both Al and my Physical Therapist for getting me through 2 marathon training seasons without injury. I highly recommend Al and Rolfing if you want to tackle any pain and keep your body from injury. If find it a better use of my money than a massage. I fully intend to get through another marathon season with Al’s help. He’s simply the best and I truly can’t recommend him enough. You won’t regret giving him a shot.

I love Al Fielder! I had a mysterious pain in my achilles, which was off-​and-​on for the last four years and started feeling worse than ever. Virtually nothing I tried eased the pain and stiffness. I had tried rolfing before on the east coast and decided to try it again for this issue. I found Al on Unilocal and, thanks to his positive reviews, gave him a try. Within one session with Al, the pain in my heel had greatly diminished, and within just a few more sessions, the pain completely disappeared and has not showed even a slight hint of recurrence! I trust myself in his hands completely and I am extremely demanding and picky. (I selfishly don’t want to recommend him because I want him to have openings in his schedule for me… but I guess I am not that evil after all.) Al’s office is peaceful, soothing, and spotless and he is punctual, knowledgeable and listens well, if you are a talker, as I sometimes am. Love him!

I pretty much never write reviews. This may be my first Unilocal review ever.
Every week I abuse my body by overworking in front of a computer. Over time it has taken it’s toll. When I started going to Al, my shoulder blades were pretty much frozen in place. I also have a tendency to be clumsy, trip on my own feet, and injure my ankles.
Al does a wonderful job patching me back together. He does a check-​in at the beginning of each session and assesses what areas need to be worked on. Sadly, the list tends to be long…
Having gone to Al for a couple of years now, I have seen marked improvement in my posture and mobility, as well as a decrease in pain. I can feel a difference when we have to skip a session.
Massage tends to help temporarily, while Rolfing works to make deeper changes.
My workload and general clumsiness pretty much ensures job security for Al, but very happy to continue having him as my rolfer. He is an excellent bodywork therapist and I highly recommend him.
His rates have increased a bit since the 2013 review, so check-​in with him.

I literally cannot recommend Al enough.
I have had over a decade of chronic back pain from scoliosis and I can finally sit/​stand for long periods of time with no pain.
He charges $ 140 an hour or $ 1200 for ten sessions. Yes it’s pricey, but when you compare it to say, a $ 50 massage that you feel for maybe a day it’s SO worth it.
He’s basically magic.

Before I met Al I was having daily pain in my neck and upper back. It would get so bad that after work I’d have to stretch and soak in the tub, but the relief was short lived. I had wanted to get Rolfing for over 10 years, but never actually found someone that I liked.
After meeting with Al for our first session I knew that he was perfect for what I needed. His work is very very good and his attention to detail in knowing what your body needs is unsurpassed.
During the 10 sessions I could feel my body shifting, my posture improving and just two or three sessions in my pain was going away.
I’ve since finished the 10 sessions and still return to see Al for continued work. I can’t believe just how good my muscles feel and how the pain is still nowhere to be found.
If you’re considering Rolfing you MUST see Al. He’s (in my opinion) the best there is and I’m very grateful for his work.

I went to see Al to help with some neck pain and upper back that I had held chronically in for many years. I had always been curious about rolfing… and a little afraid. Al took the fear out of the process for me.
I signed up for the 10 week series which finished a couple months ago. The series was fantastic. I just popped in for a tune up yesterday and still am feeling the effects.
I have much more mobility in my neck and upper back as well as many other areas I did not even know I was holding tension. Many releases throughout the process.
I highly recommend Al whether you are new at body work or just beginning. He is kind of like the gentle giant (he doesn’t know I called him that :)) He not only has healing hands but is strong and sensitive at the same time.
Fabulous!!!

I can’t say enough about this man. I have searched for 6 years to find a Rolfer in LA. When I came across Al Fielder at Christmas time I was so excited. I called and he immediately called me back. We set up our first session and then we just kept going. I felt like a million dollars every time I walked out of his place. He is involved in how your body is feeling and attends to any discomforts and pains as to make you feel normal again. He is professional on all levels and is accommodating if you have a busy schedule. His place is very clean and he is just a Godsend to have. I am getting ready to start again and I just finished my first series. He can’t be compared to anyone else and I have been to many places in search for exactly what he does. Thank you Al for your miraculous hands.

As an ex-​dancer, a runner and over 50, I was recently not feeling 100% physically. Little aches/​pains, etc. I just finished a 10-​series with Al and I am so grateful! He is an awesome rolfer! I feel that I am stronger, more centered, standing straighter and feeling more «free» in my body. Not only does he have a kind and generous spirit, he is clearly skilled in this type of work.
5 + stars to be sure! What a treat.
Thank you, Al!!!

Do yourself a favor and call this guy up. I did a 10 series with Al a few months ago and am still feeling the benefits. My yoga postures have all improved dramatically. My body awareness has improved dramatically. A few of the sessions were pretty intense but I felt like I was able to release some emotions I have been holding onto for a long time. From day one Al was trustworthy, professional and obviously very talented in his craft. On the business side he has it together as well. He would always text the day before appointments to remind next day appointments, and when it was necessary to reschedule he was extremely flexible and understanding, never charging anything more than what is set up from the beginning. Awesome guy. Great results.

If there were more than 5 stars Al would get them! I have already recommended him to everyone I know who has ever considered Rolfing (and to a few that haven’t). This is the real deal folks — if you are looking for something to get you back to center through a professional who not only knows his stuff but is warm, caring and a «healer» in the true sense of the word, do yourselves a favor and give Al a call!
Before recent significant life changes, I was a very active and healthy person. But things have been sliding the wrong way over the last couple of years and middle age is approaching. I finally decided to pull the Rolfing trigger after years of thinking about it; I’m sure glad I did. After going through the 10 sessions I feel like I’ve given my body the support it needs to face my second half in the healthiest way possible. The rest is up to me.
I’m sure I’ll go in for the occasional tune up, as needed, and will look forward to working with Al on this on-​going project of physical health. if you’re thinking about it, make an initial appointment with Al — it will be clear that you’re in the right place!
Thanks Al!

Not just 5 stars, but 5 STARS! A «retired» dancer, I was invited to once again dance and to choreograph a little over a year ago. My body had shifted somewhat south of north (how’d that happen?), so put myself on a régime to lose some weight and become fit again for this gig. In the process of recovering myself, I noted how inflexible and tight this once very flexible and loose body had become, so turned to Al Fielder upon the recommendation of a friend.
Wow…work with Al transcends every massage I’ve ever received, transporting the immediate feel good of prior massages to therapeutic and long lasting muscle relief. Not only does my entire body feel better than it has in many years, my flexibility has returned and even my posture has improved. You’ll find Al easy going and respectful. And you’ll find yourself immediately confident that he is an expert at his craft.

I’ve been to a number of massage therapists in my life but never felt a lasting effect. In fact, I felt quite the opposite: a momentary sublime followed by tension that returns. I researched a number of rolfers in Los Angeles, and I was instantly attracted to working with Al. Our sessions together have produced huge benefits in my body and mind; i fell greater ease and balance as well as connectivity. Al has also helped me work on my way of walking, improving my day-​to-​day postural alignment. I sincerely recommend working with Al if you are interested in your structural health.

thought that people should know that Al is a Certified Rolfer. Many people who perform rolfing are not certified as a Rolfer and it can be misleading.
After going to Al, I could care less what type of rolfer he was, because he was just so good, but i thought this might help someone who wanted to get rolfed by a certified rolfer.

Just got home from my first ever rolfing session with Al. I have had massages before but they never really got rid of the soreness and chronic tension that I hold as a ballet dancer and instructor. Al was quick to point out my upper spine misalignment (which I didn’t tell him about but have been working on correcting it myself in class) and focused in on that area. It has never felt this loose and lengthened before! My body feels amazing now and I can’t wait to go back to see Al.

This guys is awesome!
Nothing against Chiros or Massage Therapists (I have def had my share of both. and they both do different stuff). but in terms of LASTING benefits nothing beats Rolfing, or Al!
The guy is very warm and friendly and will customize a Rolfing session according to your needs.
Highly recommended if you practice Yoga or do some type of sport as it helped me achieve my perfect «Downward Dog» — heels all the way on the floor in only my 4^th session!
I’ve been practicing Yoga on and off for 6 freaking years and still couldn’t do it and then 4 weeks into getting rolfed… BHAM!
Yeah it could be a little intense, but it is def worth it. Al told me that he adjusts to the individual and since I am used to getting hard massages I kind of liked the intense feeling that rolfing gave me.
Anyway hope this review helps. I am new to Unilocal,so I thought I would contribute as I have not seen too many Rolfing posts!