WHAT IS THE MELT METHOD®
The MELT Method® (MELT) is a simple self-care treatment designed to help you stay healthy, pain-free and active for a lifetime. Created by Sue Hitzmann, a NYC manual therapist and connective tissue specialist, MELT employs the use of a custom soft body roller, set of small rubber balls and a resistance band for the goals of fascial tissue remodeling, pain relief, and performance improvement. These specialized tools are utilized in a way that is non-traumatizing, with light-touch techniques to help regulate your nervous system, improve heart rate variability (HRV), and fine-tune motor control.
MELT is a neurofascial system, designed to reconnect whole-body communication, rebalance the nervous system, rehydrate the connective tissue, and release compression in joints so that you can be more pro-active about managing your stress, staying out of pain, while improving stability and core-activation.
WHY TRY MELT®?
If you have a body, you have stuck stress living in your connective tissues. Our culture of sitting (at desks, in cars, on the couch) creates dehydration and compression to our low back and neck, not to mention poor posture which throws the rest of our internal systems out of whack. Even just 10 minutes of MELT three times a week will help reduce the effects of accumulated tension and stress caused by daily living. Simple and easy, when done consistently (not unlike daily teeth brushing keeps your teeth healthy), it keeps your body’s systems running more smoothly. This full-body method of self-care is accessible to anyone, anywhere, and can be customized to your particular needs – from improving performance and decreasing the risk of repetitive stress injuries to eliminating chronic pain, regardless of what’s causing your pain in the first place.
Read more about MELT here: meltmethod.com/blog/what-is-melt/
melt class DESCRIPTIONS
LIVESTREAM CLASSES
MELT 30-Min ROLLER (select Mondays): Undo stuck stress in your body while improving stability and increasing mind-body connection in this 30-min MELT class using the Soft Roller. Get in, Get out, Feel Vibrant. Most of the class is performed lying on the roller on the floor. You will need a MELT Soft Foam Roller and be familiar with basic MELT techniques. Livestream and recorded.
MELT BALL SPECIALTY (select Mondays): Relieve pain and tension in the body by treating your hands, feet or face with the MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Balls in this 30-min MELT Specialty class. Great for both the beginner and experienced MELTer, for people recovering from injury or surgery, or as prehab/rehab to workouts or physical activity.
All you need is the MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Balls Kit. All levels welcome. Livestream and recorded.
MELT FULL BODY (Sundays): 60-minute full-body workout to improve stability, mobility, core activation, mind-body connection using the MELT Soft Foam Roller, Hand and Foot Therapy Balls and Resistance Band. Pro-actively manage your pain and bring your nervous system into balance. Most of the class is performed lying on the roller on the floor. You will need a MELT Soft Roller, MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Balls, 6 ft Resistance Band and be familiar with basic MELT techniques.
Livestream and recorded.
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IN PERSON CLASSES
MELT METHOD
WHERE: UCSF Fitness & Recreation @ Millberry Union, Parnassus Campus
WHEN: Mondays & Wednesdays 1-2pm PST
CLASS LIMIT: 15 people, All levels
COST: Free for Group X Members or $25 Day Pass. MORE INFO
MELT METHOD + SOUND BATH
WHERE: UCSF Fitness & Recreation @ Bakar, Mission Bay Campus
WHEN: Thursdays 10:30-11:45am PST
CLASS LIMIT: 14 people, All levels
COST: Free for Group X Members or $25 Day Pass. MORE INFO
SERIES OF 3 MELT METHOD WORKSHOPS IN-PERSON
APRIL 14, 21, 28, 2024. 11:30am - 1pm PT
Location: MUKUNDA STUDIO, 1250 Folsom St, SF
SERIES OF 4 MELT METHOD WORKSHOPS IN-PERSON
APRIL 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024. 1-2:15pm PT
Location: UCSF Millberry Fitness Center, SF
Learn more on the PELVIC STABILITY SERIES page
New to MELT? Get a Complimentary 25-minute Zoom session with emiko when you buy a MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Ball Kit.
New to emikooyoga? Take your FIRST LIVESTREAM CLASS as my Guest with Discount Code FIRSTCLASSFREE at booking.
“I’ve had work-related forearm pain on and off for years now, and have tried massages, acupuncture, and other treatments with not much success. After telling emiko about my pain she showed me a quick forearm MELT method, and my pain immediately diminished.
I’d call it a miracle, but no... it’s just MELT! ”
MELT PROPS
To participate in MELT classes, you’ll need the following:
MELT Soft Foam Roller
MELT Hand and Foot Therapy Balls Kit
MELT Resistance Band or 6ft resistance band
Yoga Mat
When purchasing from meltmethod directly,
use code emikooyoga@MELT at checkout
CARING FOR YOUR MELT PROPS
MELT balls (rubber-based) - sanitize using mild liquid dish washing soap, such as Meyers or Bronner’s. Wash in hot, soapy water. Or wipe with rubbing alcohol and clean cloth. Air dry when using a spray or mist disinfectant.
MELT rollers (rubber based) - sanitize with disinfectant wipes or non-toxic yoga mat sprays. Air-dry when using a spray disinfectant.
Resistance bands - as most cleaning solutions can deteriorate the material, use rubbing alcohol in a mist spray bottle, then allow them to air dry over a bar. Bands can be washed in soapy water, but this can make them sticky. Chalk powders can be used to remove excess dirt if they have a static charge.
Learn more about MELT Props and TIPS for starting your MELT Practice in this Getting Started video below or in the MELT Collection ON DEMAND
Article in MELT Instructor News, April 5, 2024
