Dr. Melanie Carlone, DPT, MSPT, RYT
Meet Melanie, the passionate owner of
Align Renew Thrive Physical Therapy
With over 30 years of experience as a Physical Therapist, Melanie's journey has taken her across the globe, both physically and philosophically. Prior to founding ART PT, Melanie worked with Nurahealth a national effort to bring meaningful intervention to insurance based medicine. She currently serves as a co-founder of ThePivot.Earth, dedicated to healing the soil—a critical aspect of restoring our bodies' internal garden and our health.
Melanie's deep understanding of holistic healing extends beyond traditional boundaries. Her fish culture work Zaire, central Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer, in permaculture programs in Malawi, establishing rehab programs for orphans in Romania, and supporting educational and health communities in Botswana and Thailand showcase her commitment to global wellness. She's sat on the executive committee of NuraHealth, extending best practices in integrative medicine, and her extensive travels have enriched her practice with diverse healing modalities.
At ART PT, Melanie's approach integrates various healing techniques, including somatics retraining, fascial bodywork, yoga therapy, mindfulness, and anxiety-quieting movement meditation, among others. Her clinic's environment reflects her dedication to soil health, evident through the food forest clients encounter upon arrival—a tangible link to the interconnectedness of our health and the earth's wellbeing.
In this time of great uncertainty and change, Melanie's unique perspective and wealth of experience offer a beacon of hope for those seeking relief from pain and restoration of health. With Melanie, you're not just receiving physical therapy; you're embarking on a transformative journey towards aligning, renewing, and thriving in both body and spirit.
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