At a naturopathic medical college in Germany, Lu started her profession with a general understanding of conventional western (exams exactly like MD qualification) and Chinese Medicine approaches. Over the past 20 years she has particularly studied neuroscience and physical medicine approaches to work with chronic pain and other ongoing conditions that colleagues tend to shy away from. Always looking for the most effective treatments that last long, really permanently change how the client uses their body, she continued training in Germany, Brazil, and the US as a highly competent bodyworker. Influenced initially by traditional naturopathic therapies and acupuncture, Lu soon specialized in osteopathic manual therapy, worked with two chiropractors, and got certified in an intense program for remedial, alignment- and support-building exercises. Finding the hands-on approaches most beneficial, Lu stopped practicing medicine after moving to the US and is now a well-reviewed instructor for professionals in the health- and fitness fields. She worked on faculty for the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute^® 2020 - 2023 teaching physiology, touch skills, and therapeutic relationships. In addition to her medical license and qualifications in Germany, Lu is a

Lu is co-author of “The Rolfing Skillful Touch Handbook”, used in the first phase of the Rolfing certification process, and available for all manual therapists who want to see myofascial techniques in beautiful photos with clear descriptions as well as learn about basic tools in manual therapy.

Structural Integrators, massage therapists, and physical therapists can utilize this manual to develop an understanding of the techniques used by Rolfers and taught nowadays by many schools as "myofascial release", "myofascial massage", or "myofascial mobilizations". Lu MK prefers the latter term.
Lu offers tutoring for students in those professions, particularly regarding a productive, effective, and trauma-informed therapeutic relationships based on recent neuroscience and her certifications in related mental health fields.

Particularly students in hands-on professions benefit from adding understanding vectors and layers to make their manual therapy skills more efficient, long lasting, easy on their own bodies, and very satisfying to their clients and patients. After a two hour workshop Florida LMTs in 14 locations said they changed their approach and improved their practice, particularly regarding referrals and client retention, when asked one year later.   Schedule a free call, no matter where on the planet you live!

Reclaim your body and unlock lasting change. With a holistic approach, Lu will design custom plans for you or your clients to achieve your goals and reduce pain. Learn more about Rolfing from our Video Library.
Jeff Maitland's "Embodied Being" is a great book for practitioners and anyone truly interested what holistic, integrative methodology should be.

Ask Lu about lessons learned and shared with students regarding how to facilitate lasting changes in the whole being, and fill in the gaps left by other educators who lack the understanding of the many interrelated fields of medicine, neuroscience, and therapeutic methods practiced in Europe and the US.   Read more about Jeff Maitland, the philosopher of the Rolfing Community.