The position of the hip axis as our major axis of motion is of paramount importance when it comes to economy, efficiency and physiology. In the Rolfing® context, we usually look at the position of segments, e.g., tilt and shift of the pelvic segment. It is frequently overlooked what happens at the axes of motion (the hip axis, but also the knee and the ankle axis) between these segments.
The direction of deviation of these axes from a neutral arrangement is of great significance if physiologically
efficient functioning is to be achieved. The first step is to correctly recognize the position of the axes. This is followed by appropriate structural and movement interventions to move the axes toward the most efficient arrangement.
Hubert Ritter has been practicing Rolfing® Structural Integration for over
30 years. He lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He completed his Basic Rolfing® training at the Rolf Institute® of
Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado in 1994. Hubert became a Certified Advanced Rolfer™ in 2007. His main teachers were Michael Salveson, Tessy Brungardt and Jan Sultan. His work is strongly influneced by the Swiss Rolfer™ Hans Flury.
Hubert Ritter teaches introductory courses in structural integration for physical therapists and osteopaths. He has served on the boards of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute and the European Rolfing Association