Robert Schleip, born in Göppingen in 1954, is a human biologist and psychologist renowned for his expertise in fascia research. He obtained his degree in psychology from the University of Heidelberg in 1980, and subsequently trained as a Certified-Advanced-Rolfer from 1977-1983, and as a Feldenkrais teacher from 1984-1987.
In 2006, Schleip earned his doctorate in human biology from the University of Ulm. His doctoral thesis on active fascial contractility received the prestigious Vladimir Janda Prize for Musculoskeletal Medicine.
As the co-initiator of the first International Fascia Congress held at Harvard Medical School in Boston in 2007, Schleip played a key role in the emergence of modern fascia research. He has been a member of the scientific committee for all subsequent congresses in the series.
Since 2008, Schleip has served as Director of the Fascia Research Group, Division of Neurophysiology at the University of Ulm. He also organized the “CONNECT – Connective Tissues in Sports Medicine” event in 2013 and 2017, alongside sports physician Prof. Jürgen Steinacker.
Schleip is an Executive Research Director of the European Rolfing Association, Vice President of the Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation, and Board Member of the Fascia Research Society. He is a highly sought-after lecturer, teaching in physiotherapy, orthopedics, and training science. Schleip is also an author and publisher of specialist publications on the subject of “Fascia,” and a frequent presence in the media on this subject.
Robert Schleip, born in Göppingen in 1954, is a human biologist and psychologist renowned for his expertise in fascia research. He obtained his degree in psychology from the University of Heidelberg in 1980, and subsequently trained as a Certified-Advanced-Rolfer from 1977-1983, and as a Feldenkrais teacher from 1984-1987.
In 2006, Schleip earned his doctorate in human biology from the University of Ulm. His doctoral thesis on active fascial contractility received the prestigious Vladimir Janda Prize for Musculoskeletal Medicine.
As the co-initiator of the first International Fascia Congress held at Harvard Medical School in Boston in 2007, Schleip played a key role in the emergence of modern fascia research. He has been a member of the scientific committee for all subsequent congresses in the series.
Since 2008, Schleip has served as Director of the Fascia Research Group, Division of Neurophysiology at the University of Ulm. He also organized the “CONNECT – Connective Tissues in Sports Medicine” event in 2013 and 2017, alongside sports physician Prof. Jürgen Steinacker.
Schleip is an Executive Research Director of the European Rolfing Association, Vice President of the Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation, and Board Member of the Fascia Research Society. He is a highly sought-after lecturer, teaching in physiotherapy, orthopedics, and training science. Schleip is also an author and publisher of specialist publications on the subject of “Fascia,” and a frequent presence in the media on this subject.