by Jeffrey Burch, BA (Biology), BA (Psychology), MS (Counseling)

Over a career spanning more than four decades, Jeffrey Burch has been a practicing clinician, educator, and original thinker at the intersection of structural integration, visceral manipulation, CranioSacral therapy, and mind-body medicine. This e-book brings together his published professional articles and graduate thesis in a single, accessible volume — a comprehensive record of the ideas and clinical insights he has contributed to the field of manual therapy.

The collection includes articles published in Massage & Bodywork Magazine, The Journal of Structural Integration, Tensegrity News, and Massage Therapy Journal, covering topics ranging from the history of manual therapy to the integration of visceral manipulation and CranioSacral therapy into structural integration practice. Also included is his Master’s thesis, Alexithymia and Dissociation, which explores the relationship between psychosomatic conditions and the body — a thread that runs throughout his life’s work.

A Certified Advanced Rolfer™ trained at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, Jeffrey has studied with leading osteopathic teachers including Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Gehin. He has served on the Rolf Institute Board of Directors and Ethics Committee, founded the IASI Yearbook journal, and taught continuing education courses across the United States and internationally.

For practitioners, students, and scholars of manual therapy, this collection offers direct access to the thinking of one of the field’s most integrative and experienced voices.