Rolfing

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Rolf·ing ˈrȯl-fiŋ

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—used for a system of manipulating the body's deep connective tissues for structural alignment

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Rolfing

service mark

Rolf·ing

ˈrȯlf-iŋ also ˈrȯf-

—used for the practice of manipulating the body's deep connective tissues for structural alignment

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