Lance Deal, 2000 Sydney Olympian and '96 Olympic Silver Medalist, who was the first American Olympic Medalist in the hammer since 1956. "Repeating the same sports activity over and over -- to train or compete -- can unbalance the body and lead to repetitive stress injuries. "When I am working hard, doing heavy throwing and heavy lifting Rolfing helps me stay in balance," says Deal about preparing for the Sydney Olympics. "To throw a hammer, I spin in one direction repeatedly. Over time, I can get lopsided from holding the hammer. Rolfing straightens me out and makes the two sides of my body match. Since, the Rolfing approach is so specific, I am really able to see the effects right away. The treatments make me feel the way I'm supposed to feel. The effects are long lasting, and I carry that with me after the session into my practice training and competition."