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nutrition

Crazy for Cranberries

nutrition

Crazy for Cranberries

Living in upstate New York when I was younger, I fell in love with autumn and the transition to winter. The changing leaves, the scent of burning w...

The Body

Do bones play a role in memory?

The human skeleton and our bones are often times considered mere spacers and the stuff fascia connects to as a way to leverage force and motion. Bu...

self-care

The benefits of aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants (flowers, herbs, or trees) as a complementary health approach. It’s said to improve physical,...

MELT News

Reflections from the road

Three years ago my book “The MELT Method,” published by Harper One, hit the bookstands. Although I knew the information I was about to share was vi...

Fitness

Fall fitness tips

Oh man, is summer really over? Actually, it’s been over for a while, I’m just in denial over the colder weather that’s now upon us. I know it will ...

nutrition

How to enjoy Halloween candy without going overboard

Oh it’s Halloween time again. As a kid I used to look forward to dressing up in a costume… not once but three times so I could go around our block ...

The Body

Reflexes, patterns and reactions, let it all develop naturally

From birth through infancy, the initial creation and then progression of organized movements ultimately create a walking pattern. We develop reflex...

self-care

A natural treatment for when you have issues "down there"

Antibiotics are overused. They are overprescribed for a range of sicknesses from a sore throat to a bladder infection. And when things go wrong dow...

Science

An icy way to induce healing?

Yesterday my best friend Kara and I experienced Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC). A friend of mine told me about this and said I had to try it and tell...

Neurological Stability

Can MELT help athletes who are at-risk for concussions?

I’m fascinated with the brain. It’s an amazing structure filled with billions of neurons. It has small structures that mystify science and constant...

Sports

Olympians are using alternative therapies and what that means for you

Cupping, taping, acupuncture, massage… anything for the competitive advantage, as seen quite visibly on Michael Phelps’ cupping marks in this year’...

MELT News

MELT sure made an impression!

It’s morning of my presentation at the British Fascia Symposium. There’s a buzz in this hotel. People smile and say hello. I’m not surprised as the...

MELT News

A New Yorker in Worcester

I wanted to share my experiences at the British Fascia Symposium, which was held last week. I learned so much, had the chance to teach and just fel...