I was born and raised in southern California around the Inland Empire area into a large family. At 19 I served as a missionary for a few years. Soon after completing my mission I joined the United States Marine Corps on a four-year contract. After the end of my enlistment my back was making it painful to walk (or do anything really) and after some X-rays it was found that I had developed (or aggravated my previously undiagnosed) scoliosis. After physical therapy had no effect, the VA doctors recommended surgery to put in rods and fuse vertebra, but not wanting to cause permanent and irreversible damage I opted out and looked for an alternative treatment. This is when I came across Rolfing SI. and, long story short, my Rolfer James Bardot was able to straighten out my back and (within three sessions) take me completely out of pain. I had decided I wanted to learn how to Rolf during my ten-series and soon after I finished I sold everything I couldn’t fit in my car and to headed to Colorado to become a Rolfer.