WHAT IS THE MELT METHOD?
SUE HITZMANN -- The MELT Method -- is an exercise and lifestyle program that seeks to restore the body's connective tissues so as to get rid of the most common types of pain people have. If you think about it, over the years, connective tissue gets twisted, pulled, stretched, torn - all of those things - and this can be a source for chronic pain. This pain, along with stress causes the body to breakdown even faster. Think about it all of the problems that can be solved if there were a method to keep the connective tissue healthy. There is. AS SEEN ON DR. OZ
WHO IS SUE HITZMANN?
Why Sue Hitzmann MattersSue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NMT, is a nationally recognized somatic movement educator and manual therapist. Her decades of practice, research, and study of anatomical science and alternative therapies have culminated in the creation of the M.E.L.T. Method® (MELT), a revolutionary approach to pain-free fitness and longevity.
Sue got her start in the fitness industry as a group exercise instructor in 1988 before beginning her manual therapy practice in 1996. Over the past two decades, she has taught in some of the top clubs in New York City, including Reebok Sports Club/NY, Equinox, Crunch, and the JCC in Manhattan. Her 1999 video Boot Camp Training has sold more than half a million copies worldwide and remains one of the best-selling fitness videos today.
After studying Applied Physiology and Anatomy in a Masters program, Sue designed her own path of study, completing thousands of hours of research, as well as certifications in manual therapies such as neuromuscular, craniosacral, and lymph drainage. In Sue's private practice, she utilizes her manual therapy skills and extensive education and research background in anatomy and physiology to help determine a path to somatic healing for her clients.
She works with dysfunctions such as joint pain, TMJ, organ issues, migraines, incontinence, and other difficult issues that are most often undertreated, overmedicated and infrequently remedied. For over a decade, Sue has been bringing her education, experience, and insight back to the health and fitness arena. She is a leading figure in the fitness industry, serving as a presenter for national organizations such as IDEA, ECA, and PMA, as well as an accredited continuing education provider for ACE, AFAA, and NASM.
Drawing on cutting-edge, neurofascial science and proven manual therapy practices, Sue created MELT. This groundbreaking self-treatment program utilizes Hands-off Bodywork™ techniques to support the health, fitness, and quality of life of any person, at any age or activity level. Sue is currently training a wide array of professionals--from movement instructors and personal trainers to physical therapists and others who employ complementary, hands-on approaches--in the MELT Method®, so they can teach this self-treatment technique to their clients and integrate this powerful tool into their practice.
Sue's primary goal is to empower people to take charge of their aging process through self-care and healthy living. Unfortunately, our health care system remains narrowly focused on treating symptoms with medication and surgery, which often yield short-term results while creating further imbalance. Sue wants to offer everyone access to powerful self-treatment techniques that treat the cause of pain and dysfunction and limit the negative effects of aging and activity. By maintaining an active lifestyle without perpetuating imbalance, we can all live longer...better.
"Far beyond weight loss and exercise, through a series of easy, precise techniques—using simple, specialized equipment like soft foam rollers and small balls—this groundbreaking program quickly rehydrates connective tissue, making it more supportive, allowing the body to release long-held tension frequently leading to chronic pain symptoms. MELT also helps decrease accumulated stress in the nervous system helping in any person's overall wellness. It's like getting all the benefits of a great massage yet it lasts longer and only takes minutes a day to get lasting results."
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