Dr. Melanie Carlone, DPT, MSPT, RYT
As a Physical Therapist, Melanie has been around the world, literally and figuratively. Her unique healing perspective is particularly needed at this time of great uncertainty and change. If you are having pain, Melanie’s 30+ year practice pulls together integrated approaches gathered world-wide: working as a US Navy PT in a major military hospital; sitting on the executive committee of NuraHealth extending best-practices in integrative medicine; inspiring better health and resilience through permaculture programs in Malawi, one of Africa’s most disadvantaged countries; establishing a three-year rehab program for orphans in Romania; creating food opportunity in the Peace Corp in Zaire; supporting AIDS orphans living in Botswana; founding Piti Suksa, a Montessori school while living in northern Thailand; incorporating a huge variety of alternative healing modalities such as fascial bodywork, yoga therapy, mindfulness and anxiety-quieting movement meditation, biophysical pain reduction, reiki and much more.
Be The Difference Team ~ Kenya
Combining years of diverse healthcare experience with a B.S. in psychology, a masters degree and a doctorate in clinical physical therapy and years of study in health promotion programming, eastern philosophies, yoga and meditation, she is uniquely positioned to inspire change in the physical, emotional, and social determinants that influence overall wellness.
In 2009, visiting a Montessori school in Thailand that Dr Carlone founded years before.
Dr. Melanie Carlone, DPT, is a clinical physical therapist and devoted health educator who draws on a broad East-West integrated health approach. Traditionally trained as a Navy Physical Therapist and founder of the Health Promotions Program at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda Maryland, she harnesses sound scientific training as a movement specialist, alignment educator and neuromusculoskeletal pain reduction specialist. As a former Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire, Africa, she enjoyed returning to live and to work in Africa and Asia for many years.
Working on a permaculture project in Malawi 2018.
Keynote speaking topics include:
Ergonomics and healthy workplace productivity
Food as medicine
Toxin reduction
Natural pain reduction, nutrition and anti-inflammatory diet
Promoting equilibrium and stress reduction in the workplace
Foot and body core alignment approaches for rapid pain reduction
Simple tools to stay aligned
Dynamic Orthotics (shoe inserts)
Chair/desk adaptations
Yoga and alignment awareness
Permaculture
“Eco-vibrancy” for 21st Century Human Health
Living a meaningful life
Role of Community
Gifts of Service
Body/Mind/Spirit approaches in daily living
Teaching at LCC 2019