Learn About Hellerwork Structural Integration
Are you looking for effective physical therapy in Marylebone, London?
Hellerwork Structural Integration is a systematic programme of deep tissue bodywork developed in the 1970s by Joseph Heller in the USA. It focuses on manipulating the muscles and surrounding connective tissue (myo-fascia) to improve structural alignment, reduce chronic tension, and enhance the body’s natural ability to manage stress. More than just physical treatment, Hellerwork includes a strong educational and awareness component, helping clients integrate, maintain, and build upon the benefits long after the sessions are complete.
At its core, Hellerwork is based on the understanding that a misaligned body experiences gravity as a burden—leading to reduced flexibility, limited movement, and a constant drain on energy. In contrast, a body aligned in harmony with gravity moves with ease, feels energised, and experiences gravity as a supportive force. Clients are guided to work with, rather than against, this natural pull—transforming their relationship with movement, posture, and everyday life.
Roger Golten is one of the UK and Europe’s leading exponents of Hellerwork, having trained directly under founder Joseph Heller in 1983. A pioneer in the field, Roger has since worked with a diverse range of individuals—from musicians and actors to business professionals and politicians. With over 40 years of experience, he has treated more than 2,500 people and delivered upwards of 35,000 hours of hands-on therapy.
Hellerwork Practitioner
Doctor Posture is dedicated to helping you improve your posture for the long term. While no results last forever, the powerful combination of deep bodywork, movement education, and postural awareness accelerates change and helps sustain it far beyond the treatment room.
If you find standard or even so-called “deep tissue” massages unsatisfying, Hellerwork with Doctor Posture may be exactly what you need. Roger works methodically on a low, wide table, using his knuckles, elbows, and forearms to release deep-seated tension. It’s a transformative experience—nothing like a traditional massage.
Zen Swimming Master
Doctor Posture brings the principles of Hellerwork and the Alexander Technique into the water to cultivate Olympic swimmer Alexander Popov’s three R’s of swimming: rhythm, relaxation, and range of movement. This is Zen Swimming—a transformative approach that deepens your connection with your body and reshapes how you experience movement in the water. In this practice, water becomes the guide, helping you slow down, release tension, and discover that elusive ‘feel’ all accomplished swimmers possess.
These adult-friendly lessons offer a creative and enjoyable way to progress from non-swimmer, or from poor to average technique, all the way to graceful, confident swimming.