Meet Dr. Melanie Carlone, DPT, MSPT
A Physical Therapist Who Sees the Whole You
Dr. Melanie Carlone, DPT, is an internationally trained physical therapist, somatic healer, and founder of Align Renew Thrive Physical Therapy. With over 30 years of experience on three continents, she helps clients move beyond chronic pain, injury, and postural dysfunction into long-term physical ease and nervous system resilience.
Her integrative method blends the science of physical therapy with somatic neuromuscular re-education, postural alignment, breathwork, and nervous system support. Whether you’re navigating chronic pain, recovering from injury, or seeking better balance in your body, Dr. Carlone offers skilled, personalized care that meets you where you are and helps you see where you can go.
🌀 Start your healing journey today—book your session with Dr. Melanie Carlone.
A Background Rooted in Service and Science
Melanie began her career as a Navy-trained physical therapist and later founded the Health Promotions Program at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Her training is rooted in evidence-based care, enhanced by decades of experience in yoga, somatics, and holistic healing disciplines.
She’s also worked around the globe—from building rehab programs for orphans in Romania to restoring community health, physical rehabilitation appproaches across cultures and healthy environment and food systems in Africa and Southeast Asia. These experiences continue to shape her belief that healing is relational—not isolated—and always begins with reconnection to the body, breath, and environment.
Credentials & Core Experience
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
- B.S. in Psychology
- Founder, Align Renew Thrive Physical Therapy
- Founder, Health Promotions Program at National Naval Medical Center
- Co-Founder ThePivot.Earth
- Certified in various approaches to Somatic Neuromuscular Re-education & Postural Therapy
- Peace Corps Volunteer (Zaire, Africa)
- Global speaker on holistic healing, stress reduction, and body intelligence
✨ Learn with Dr. Carlone outside the clinic—watch her YouTube channel for guided healing tools and somatic reset practices.
A Broader Healing Vision
Dr. Carlone co-leads ThePivot.Earth, a regenerative health initiative focused on restoring human vitality through healthy soil, local ecosystems, and community connection. From ergonomic care and nervous system support to eco-living and permaculture, her teaching bridges physical health with global well-being.
Her past keynote topics include:
- Postural pain and functional movement
- Vagus nerve regulation and stress recovery
- Breath-centered nervous system resets
- Dynamic orthotics and core alignment
- Toxin reduction and natural healing
- Meaningful living through service and embodiment
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“Healing happens where connection is restored—between joints, breath, self, and soil.”
—Dr. Melanie Carlone