What is the MELT Method? Applying the latest research in neurofascial science, MELT techniques draw upon these well-regarded modalities and the work of their originators: Neuromuscular Therapy (Chaitow), CranioSacral (Upledger), Manual Muscle Testing (Kendall and McCreary), Lymphatic Drainage (Chikly), Visceral Manipulation (Barral), Anatomy Trains (Meyers), and Structural Integration (Rolf). Relaying this science through its accessible Living Body Model, MELT encourages people to understand their body’s structure and function in ways that are experiential, encouraging, and relevant to lifelong self-care..
How does MELT work? MELT directly addresses your neurofascial system in ways no other self-care modality does, not even diet or exercise. MELT enhances your body’s ability to restore balance and repair itself, which can create remarkable, long-lasting changes. MELT offers natural pain relief, addressing the causes of chronic pain, not just masking its symptoms. Many see and feel results in their first session. MELT techniques enlist a soft body roller and set of small balls to reconnect mind-body communication, rebalance the nervous system, rehydrate connective tissue, and release joint compression. MELT’s latex-free tools relieve pain by remodeling fascia with non-traumatizing, indirect, active and passive, light-touch compression and lengthening. Its protocols help regulate sympathetic to parasympathetic tone, improve heart rate variability, and fine-tune motor control. Focusing body awareness through assessments before and after each segment of a self-care session, MELT develops the mind-body integration that’s key to enjoying the long-lasting results you’re seeking.
Why is connective tissue important? The repetitive stress of daily living literally gets stuck in connective tissue, a network of fibers embedded in a fluid matrix wrapping every joint, muscle, nerve, bone, and organ. “Stuck stress” accumulates in and dehydrates connective tissue, diminishing the nervous system’s capacity to regulate itself and hindering the body’s self-healing process. This stuck stress leads to stiffness and aching, leading in turn to common health issues such as neck and low back pain, headache, insomnia, digestive problems, and injury. Aging accelerates and illnesses become chronic, often reducing options to medication, surgery, and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. But when your connective tissue is hydrated and free of stuck stress, your body functions efficiently and self-healing occurs daily. With its breakthrough techniques, MELT directly addresses stuck stress and slows down the aging process by rehydrating connective tissue and rebalancing the nervous system.
Who Is MELT for? It’s for women and men over 40 who want to stay active, mobile, and independent. It’s for active young adults and athletes who want to maintain a healthy body and optimize performance without incurring debilitating wear and tear. Even children can benefit from MELT. If you are injured, post-surgery, pregnant, overweight, sedentary, out of shape — or if you have limited mobility, chronic pain, knee or hip replacements, or bone disorders — you can still MELT. It’s the best starting point for any exercise and wellness program. MELT makes physical activity fun. Moving is a pleasure when your body feels good, you have more energy, and you’re free of pain.
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What are the benefits of MELTing? MELT increases ease of movement and sense well-being along with improving MELT diminishes tension and stress, reducing
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Is MELT like myofascial release, yoga, Pilates, reflexology, or physical therapy? Because MELT complements other modalities, it can enhance the self-care you’re already doing. For example, MELTing before strength training improves muscle performance and joint alignment; MELTing after a cardio workout relieves joint compression, prevents stiffness, and speeds muscle recovery.
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Who created MELT? Her New York Times bestselling book The MELT Method, published in eight languages and counting, has brought this self-care modality to more than 200,000 people around the world.