MELT
A gentle self-treatment designed to restore the hydrated quality of your connective tissue system.
What is MELT?
MELT is a gentle self-treatment created by manual therapist Sue Hitzmann, designed to restore the hydrated quality of your connective tissue system. Fascia is the supportive connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, organ, bone, blood vessel, and nerve fiber in your body. Normal aging and our repetitive, everyday motions lead to the dehydration we call Stuck Stress. Reduced fluid flow is a fundamental factor in chronic pain, reduced motion, and a less efficient nervous system.
Kim
Reis
Our MELT Instructor
Kim Reis is a Level 4 MELT Method® Instructor (Level 5 in progress), classically trained Pilates instructor, and former professional dancer with the Mark Morris Dance Group. She was certified in Pilates in 1999 under Romana Kryzanowska and has taught in a wide range of settings, from studios and corporate environments to working with the San Francisco Ballet and Portland Trail Blazers. She is also a featured instructor on Pilatesology with more than 30 classes on the platform.
Kim discovered the MELT Method in 2011 while taking a class with creator Sue Hitzmann. Inspired by the immediate changes she experienced, she began training with Sue in 2012 and now teaches MELT both in person and on the streaming platform MELT On Demand.
How does it work?
The MELT Method utilizes specialized equipment, including balls of various sizes and densities, as well as a soft foam roller. We use soft tools for soft tissue. Sensory nerves live in this soft tissue and can send pain signals when the tissue becomes compressed. The gentle techniques that you will learn target Stuck Stress and help restore fluid flow, thereby reducing pain and allowing the nervous system to function more efficiently.​
Who is MELT for? How often should I do it?
The good news is that anyone can MELT! While some modifications may be necessary, there is no wrong time to MELT. The actual answer to the “who and when” question is “everyone, every day.” Here’s the thing—daily living (the kind we all do) creates repetitive motions, which can lead to stress injuries, chronic pain, and joint decentralization. MELT helps combat these effects of aging and active living. And more good news: the commitment is pretty minimal. Just 10 minutes, three times a week, has been clinically proven to help alleviate pain and improve flexibility.