The Rossiter System

The Rossiter System is a business that evolved from my personal journey out of chronic shoulder pain. As its core, it is a unique two-person stretching program that helps people prevent and relieve pain - whether you're an individual suffering from structural pain almost anywhere in the body or whether you're a business experiencing the pain of rising health-care costs. These connective tissue techniques quickly and powerfully prevent and relieve pain caused by overuse, repetitive motion, aging or injury. It's particularly useful for common conditions such as low back pain, sciatica, chronic neck/shoulder pain, hip pain, elbow tendonitis, knee pain, foot and ankle pain. The Rossiter System can be used by individuals, companies, bodyworkers, athletes, seniors - anyone interested in getting out of pain quickly and without the typical risks associated with drugs, splints, shots or surgery.

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Richard Rossiter

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Richard H. Rossiter: My Background and My Business
Articles About The Rossiter System
Business Implementation and Case Studies

Does it work? Testimonials from People Who Use The Rossiter System
Meet the Rossiter System Instructors

How the Rossiter System Relieves Structural Pain
Videos of/by Richard Rossiter

Books: Three Rossiter System books on pain relief and pain prevention
Still Skeptical? Try a FREE technique for knee pain

Richard H. Rossiter: My Background and My Business

It's not everyday that a helictopter pilot becomes a self-made expert on pain relief, but my career as an Army and commercial helicopter pilot sent me on this pain-relief journey and into the workplace, where I could help other people work pain-free so that they could leave productive, healthy lives.

Richard's bio

http://therossitersystem.com/aboutus/tellmemorerossiter.php

It's a long way from military/commercial helicopter pilot to innovator pain-relief expert, but Richard Rossiter decided to help others out of pain when he found his way out of chronic and near-disabling shoulder pain by relying on the body's innate sense of healing and the strength of its connective tissue to find the way.

Step Out of Pain Today the Rossiter Way

http://www.stepoutofpain.com/

Order a book. Sign up for a workshop. Read testimonials from other Rossiter System users and practitioners. Think about pain differently, and you'll finally start getting better (and more effective results).

Richard's blog

http://www.surgerysucks.blogspot.com/

The Rossiter System Web Site

http://therossitersystem.com

The Rossiter System web site offers everything you need: access to books, training, supplies, instructors and background information on what The Rossiter System is and how it works.

New 2009 Concept: The "PainSlayer" Approach to Pain Relief

In 2009, I had this inspiration: why not use the term "PainSlayer" to describe this approach to pain relief? PainSlayer gives the sense that you're in control, and you're the person who has the internal power to relieve and take control of your pain. Look for this concept and logo in future marketing and outreach activities.

Does it work? Testimonials from People Who Use The Rossiter System

One thing is clear: in order for people to "get" how these techniques work, it helps for them to get down on the floor and feel the results. Bob and Martha, a Rhode Island couple, now use the techniques regularly to help each other out of the aches and pains that come from demanding jobs, intensive gardening and the lingering effects of previous injuries and graceful aging.

Bob & Martha: "It's very effective in the short run"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MF5M8u5E4w

Bob & Martha: "It's very effective in the short run"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =6MF5M8u5E4w

TV News Coverage of a Rossiter Workout: "Most People Feel the Results Immediately....It's Very Fast, Effective and Powerful"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4BdYpkWhfg

Rossiter Instructor Kathy Howard, of Greensboro NC, is featured in a television news segment about The Rossiter System, including testimonials from clients who use it to relieve low back pain and chronic shoulder pain.

TV News Coverage of a Rossiter Workout: "Most People Feel the Results Immediately....It's Very Fast, Effective and Powerful"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =L4BdYpkWhfg

The Rossiter System For Couples: Bob & Martha call it "essential"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtieVoj7_hE

Rossiter System devotees Bob and Martha say The Rossiter System is a great way for couples to help each other out of pain so they can truly enjoy their time together.

The Rossiter System For Couples: Bob & Martha call it "essential"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =OtieVoj7_hE

Rossiter System devotees Bob and Martha say The Rossiter System is a great way for couples to help each other out of pain so they can truly enjoy their time together.

Massage Therapy/Bodyworker Testimonials

http://stepoutofpain.com/testimonials.htm

How the Rossiter System Relieves Structural Pain

Some background on how these unique two-person stretches loosen and elongate connective tissue from head to toe to get rid of structural pain

Attacking Pain at its Cause, Not Its Symptoms

http://therossitersystem.com/howitworks/index.php

Traditional medicine offers four basic approaches to pain: drugs, injections (typically cortisone), splints/braces, and surgery. The Rossiter System believes most of those approaches attack the wrong aspect of pain (the symptoms) rather than what really counts (the causes of pain: connective tissue that's been compromised).

The Rossiter System's Four Constants: Food, Communication, Movement and SPACE

http://therossitersystem.com/howitworks/fourconstants.php

Connective Tissue's Role in Creating and Relieving Pain

http://therossitersystem.com/howitworks/importance.php

Image: Somaxsports.com

Connective Tissue: A Head-to-Toe Phenomenon

http://therossitersystem.com/images/body/woman.png

Connective Tissue connects everything in the body - muscle to muscle, muscle to bone, and it wraps nearly everything in a strong sheath called Fascia. That's why pain can occur anywhere in the body, even if it's cause is somewhere else.

Massage and Muscle Therapy: Vickie Anderson's Use of The Rossiter System

http://www.massageandmuscletherapy.com/massageandmuscletherapy.htm

Books: Three Rossiter System books on pain relief and pain prevention

Step out of Pain the Rossiter Way

http://www.stepoutofpain.com

The latest, most complete book with 100-plus stretching techniques. Of all of Richard Rossiter's books, this is the most complete. It contains step-by-step instructions, photos and guidelines for stretching major areas of the body: arms, neck, shoulders, hands, wrists, fingers, elbows, low back, hips, knees, feet, ankles, toes, including techniques for menstrual cramps and migraines.

Overcoming Repetitive Motion Injuries The Rossiter Way (1999)

http://www.newharbinger.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=186

The first book, with 10 stretching techniques. "Step out of Pain" has far more techniques.

Surgery Sucks!!!! Fix Your Body Without Needles, Knives, Scalpels, 'Scopes, Lasers or Other Sharp Stuff!

http://www.surgerysucks.com/

Clever title and a great cover by comic-book artist Dan Davis, but sorry...it's out of print.

Articles About The Rossiter System

Body Sense Magazine: Step out of Pain

http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1125

Somatics Magazine

http://www.somatics.de/rossiter.htm

MassageTherapy.com: "Step Out of Pain the Rossiter Way" June-July 2006

http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1201

Art of WellBeing: Step out of Pain

http://www.artofwellbeing.com/articles/steppingoutofpain.php

Touch for Health convention

http://www.tfhka.org/2006annualconference.htm

(not Richard in the photo!)

Meet the Rossiter System Instructors

Richard Rossiter has trained 12 individualsl throughout the U.S. - most of them massage therapists, bodyworkers or specialists in human anatomy and structure - to offer workshops to anyone interested in learning The Rossiter System. They are also available to work with companies and businesses interested in instituting an in-house Rossiter System program to control spiraling medical costs and help workers function without pain and disability.

Diane Meyer of Cincinnati OH

http://bodyworkwithsole.com/whoweare.htm

Diane Meyer of suburban Cincinnati has built a successful practice based on her incorporation of Rossiter System techniques into massage.

David Henre of Leadville, CO

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=David%20Henre

David Henre's Colorado Core gym in downtown Leadville specializes in core conditioning, personal training, easy-to-implement fun exercise and Rossiter System workouts. He is an avid mountain biker as well.

Kristen Pearis of Columbus OH

http://PainGoneNow-Yes.com

Kristen Peairs combines a multi-faceted background in nutrition, personal training, massage and consulting to bring The Rossiter System to the public and the workplace.

Ron Arbel of San Diego, CA

http://www.ronarbelhhp.com/

Ron Arbel is a holistic health practitioner and instructor at the International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego.

Valerie Lescantz of Seattle, WA

http://www.meetup.com/nowhiningseattle/members/1072846/

Valerie Lescantz combines Rossiter workouts and workshops with her private massage therapy practice in Seattle.

Felecia Harvey of Dexter NM

http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/business_and_science/faculty_and_staff.php

Felecia Harvey is a Life Sciences Instructor at Eastern New Mexico State Universit and a massage therapist as well.

Viktor Bek of Princton, NJH

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=Viktor%20Bek

Viktor Bek teaches massage at a Princeton NJ massage school in addition to his private practice and Rossiter System workshops.

Kathy Howard of Greensboro NC

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=Kathy%20Howard

Kathy is a Certified Bodytalk Practitioner, a modality she combines with her Rossiter System technqiues to help her massage clients out of pain.

John Carnes of Columbus, OH

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=John%20Carnes

John Carnes is a massage therapist, martial arts instructor and musician (banjo) who incorporate Rossiter System Workouts into his practice in Columbus.

John Prior of San Francisco CA

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=John%20Prior

John Prior is a computer expert and massage therapist who incorporates Rossiter System workouts into his private practice in San Francisco.

Mike Peairs of Columbus OH

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=Mike%20Peairs

Mike spent 30 years as a high school math teacher before pursing a second career in massage therapy. He owns Integrative Expansion in Columbus.

Steve Timmerman of Aiken SC

http://therossitersystem.com/ins/profile.php?ins=Steve%20Timmerman

Steve Timmerman is a massage therapist who studied many different modalities before pursing Rossiter System training in 2007. He is based in Aiken, SC.

Videos of/by Richard Rossiter

Massage Therapy Radio

http://massagetherapyradio.com/2007/10/18/the-rossiter-system-of-pain-relief/

Interview at 2007 American Massage Therapy Association Convention

Richard Rossiter in Action: Click the "Play" Button for a Taste of a Rossiter System Workshop

http://www.stepoutofpain.com

Still Skeptical? Try a FREE technique for knee pain

Don't believe these stretches work? Try one on for size:

1. Find a partner who can help you stretch - a spouse, a child, a friend, neighbor, colleague, teammate, coworker.

2. Bend your leg and place the knee that hurts onto the seat of a padded chair. Your foot should hang over the edge and be able to move.

3. Ask your partner to place the arch of his/her foot onto the top of your calf, just behind your knee and on the head of the fibula, the outer leg bone. Take as much weight as you can; your partner should not lean or push to add weight but should slowly add it straight down.Your partner can stand on a chair next to you to add weight straight down without pushing/leaving.

4. Now, very SLOWLY pull your the toes under the chair and push out with your heel. Do that back-forth motion 2-3 times very slowly, each time going INTO the pain and stretching it from the inside out. Do that for 10-15 seconds, and then stop and ask your Rossiter "Coach" to remove the weight. Go walk!

Watch how to do a Lower Calf Crunch for Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis Pain Relief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOS-5h70i28&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=55497BA2D971CA7E&playnext=1&index=11

If you'd prefer to WATCH how a technique is done, watch this video for relieving tightness and pain in the lower calf, especially helpful for heel pain, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis (pain along the bottom of the foot that makes it difficult to walk).

Watch how to do a Lower Calf Crunch for Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis Pain Relief

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =BOS-5h70i28&playnext_from =PL&feature=PlayList&p =55497BA2D971CA7E&playnext =1&index=11

Business Implementation and Case Studies

Individuals love getting out of pain, and businesses love saving money. That's why they use The Rossiter System as an in-house injury preventon and pain-relief program to cut medical costs, reduce workers' compensation claims and keep workers healthy, productive and working to their capacity. Companies have the option of using their own employees as in-house Rossiter Coaches, or they can rely on a nationwide network of Rossiter Instructors and certified Coaches to help them implement the training, operation and support of a Rossiter System program.

Factory Testimonials and Case Studies

http://therossitersystem.com/corporate/casestudies.php

Most people like The Rossiter System because it's immediately effective. Companies, business and self-insured business professionals who use The Rossiter System as an in-house program also realize true benefits: lower medical costs, fewer employee injuries, fewer lost workdays due to disabiltiy and pain, less use of employee pain kiillers, higher productivity, and improved morale. Better yet, the prevention and relief of most work-related pain problems is kept in-house and not farmed out to more expensive "consultant" and specialists.