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Legs & Knees

Knee Issues and the Power of Self-Care

Legs & Knees

Knee Issues and the Power of Self-Care

We all know someone who has had knee surgery or a knee replacement, or who was forced to live a more sedentary lifestyle because of knee issues. Th...

Nerve

Fibromyalgia: Advances in treatment

Fibromyalgia has become one of the most widespread chronic pain conditions, affecting an estimated 10 million people in the United States and appro...

Sleep

7 easy steps to a good night’s sleep

Getting a truly restful night’s sleep is such a key ingredient in your cellular health and overall well-being. Missing out on even one deep sleep a...

Running

Can MELT help you love running?

I was never a fan of running. In fact, not long ago I’d say, “Can’t we all be civilized and just Rollerblade? We’ll get anywhere faster than if we ...

Hands & Wrists

If hands could talk

My hands are my most valuable tools. With them I have learned to feel some of the most subtle structures, movements, and rhythms in the human body....

nutrition

Banish the bloat

It’s summer. Still battling the bulging belly? You might think dieting could reduce the bloat but in fact when people go to extreme lengths, they a...

Aging

Simple tips to stay pain-free today

How does a body remain upright and stable as we age – or better yet, why doesn’t it? Why is it that no one ever complains about getting taller as t...

self-care

What causes cellulite?

Everyone knows me as the obsessed “fascia-nista” dedicated to educating people on how to eliminate or avoid chronic pain. But this time around, I w...

Science

How do you heal when you hurt?

Pain is a construct of the mind. The brain creates the sense of pain as a way to let you know that something is wrong and the brain can’t figure ou...

Feet & Ankles

Get your feet ready for summer!

It’s summer! Time to put on your flip-flops, strappy sandals, and take barefoot walks in the sand and next to the pool. Your feet have been in regu...

self-care

Do Women Really Have More Chronic Pain?

Over the past decade, research has shown that women have a higher tendency to be diagnosed with chronic pain than men. So does that mean that women...

The Body

Fibromyalgia: Can MELT Help?

Fibromyalgia affects 2-4% of the population – mostly women. I’ve spent many years helping people manage the acute pain and tenderness that this tro...

Science

Caring for the Body and Mind

The human brain is brilliant and complex. Over our lifetime, our brain – its cells and nerves and all of the important parts within it – are challe...