08/23/2024
The ‘MELT Method’ is a science-backed self-care technique that anyone can use to stay active, enhance performance, and get out (and stay out) of pain.
Developed by manual therapist Sue Hitzmann and delivered locally by Regina’s Kinesiologist Michelle Downs BPAS.
Join us as we use specially designed hand and foot treatment balls and custom made soft rollers (along with your own body and breath) to calm the mind, tap into our autonomic regulators of the nervous system to help boost control, and restore the supportive qualities of the connective tissue system to bring stability and balance back to our bodies.
During the month of September 2024 our focus will be ‘Core strength’. It might sound like the buzz term you are tired of hearing about, but there are so many truths of our trunk being called our “core”. This is where movement and strength really begins.
The research shows that understanding real core stability will enhance the strength of our arms and legs as much as keep our spine more resilient.
There are three things about core training that are HUGE! This will be our focus for for September 2024 classes.
-Grip and Latissimus Dorsi integration
-Using the feet
-Putting them all together for reactive core strength.
Our core stability is not just what the core itself does, but how the chains that work with the core create that stability.
Whether you are standing on the ground, or grabbing a bag of groceries, these are the FIRST places your body starts a series of chain reactions. So, if you aren’t using your hands and feet well, then you are not setting up your body for success, most importantly, your core! Therefore, start practicing your MELT Foot and Hand Treatments before we start classes the week of September 9,2024.
The feet and hands have SUCH a direct impact upon our core stability!
Plus it’s so simple and why it is such a foundational concept of MichelleMELTStrong programming. As soon as you create tension in the hands and feet you can actually FEEL your core turn on.
FALL 2024 Session Focus
September -CORE/PELVIS health.
October- HIP/SPINE health.
November-NECK/SHOULDER health.
FALL 2024 Schedule of Classes
September 9-November 30,2024
MELTed Pilates Strength (L1-L5)
Weekly Classes
Tuesday’s 9:30 am-10:30 am (L1/2)
Thursday’s 9:30 am-10:30 am (L3/5)
Thursday’s 6:00 pm-7:00 pm (L3/5)
Saturday’s 9:00 am -10:00 am MELTed Strength
Location- Wellness Collective yqr
1100 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Regina, SK
Please register by email to Michelle at pilateswithmichelleregina@gmail.com
12 Weeks for only $240.00.
Intro to MELT Method Self Care
Monday’s 10:40 am-11:40 am
Location- Sportplex - Fieldhouse & Lawson Aquatic Centre
1717 Elphinstone Street
Regina, SK
Please register directly at the Regina Sportsplex link provided.
https://www.regina.ca/parks-recreation-culture/recreation-facilities/major-recreation-centres/sportplex/
Pilates Reformer ( only 4 spots so register asap)
Monday’s 9:00 am-10:00 am
Tuesday’s 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
Location -Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan�1106 McNiven Avenue�Regina, SK�Please register directly with Youth Ballet of Saskatchewan at the link provided.
https://app.thestudiodirector.com/youthballetofsaskatche/portal.sd?page=Store
What is the MELT Method
The MELT Method is about returning the body back to its ideal state, especially in conjunction with exercise. Unfortunately, most people don’t know they have misalignments or dysfunctions in their body when they exercise. If your body is not prepared for exercise, you can easily end up injured! At a minimum, you create tension and stress if you exercise and your body is not in proper alignment or has inhibited extensibility.
MELT uses gentle props: specialized rollers, bands and balls to treat and support the connective tissue system. The outcome is natural pain relief of both chronic and temporary symptoms. You’ll see and feel results within the first 10 minutes of class.
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