I love to study and to learn. Recently, I have focused
more and more on corrective exercises in the quest to restore ideal alignment
and posture and to help people get out of chronic pain as a result of those
misalignments.
The MELT Method is a great tool to accomplish this. I
love the fact that it based on the concept of self-treatment thus empowering
people to do something for themselves and not having to depend on others to
administer treatment to them. I also like the concept of self-assessment in
MELT because people can learn about imbalances in their bodies because they can
feel them.
I have recently studied another method, called The
BioMechanics Method by Justin Price who is also a well-known name in the fitness
industry. He also starts with an assessment which initially is conducted by the
specialist in his method but is almost immediately taught to the client with
the goal that they client can understand their imbalances and can feel the
changes of the program. The corrective exercises in his method are a systematic
approach of myofascial release, followed by stretching and then strengthening.
As an advanced MELT practitioner of 5 years and a
newly-minted BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist, I will be able
to use them both in the shared goal of helping people get out of the chronic pain
which is caused by muscle imbalances.
They both have their strong suits. I love the foam roller
length techniques in MELT but I also like the myofascial release approach with
tennis balls which makes this more portable when people travel. I find the TBMM
process more systematic and love the stretching components. The strength
components of both methods are great. Some of the individual techniques are
better in one, some in the other method.
Bottom line: two great methods with equal value in both
of them.
Added bonus: one person (me J) who knows them both.
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