The area being worked on can vary in sensation from pleasurable to sometimes even momentarily painful, depending on the buildup of tissue, strain and stress, injury and other factors. While the work is sometimes uncomfortable, this generally stops as soon as the Rolfer releases the pressure.

You may feel a stretching sensation, or there may be referred sensation to another area of the body. Clients often use such words as lighter, softer, longer, fuller or easier to describe the changes that they feel.