Finally Fearless with Dr. Mel

If one thing is clear regarding physical therapy, it's this: no one knows wtf we do!  When someone asks me what PT can help with, I always give this answer: I can help you overcome anything physical that's keeping you from living your damn life. I know: SUPER broad! That's because PT is a very broad discipline. We don't just help people who've had surgery or who are older. We literally help a...

I am so tired of seeing shameful social media posts focusing on those who've gained weight during COVID: you are surviving a pandemic. You're wearing a TON of different hats now (wife, mother, girlfriend, teacher, colleague, staff member, HUMAN). Stress is at an all-time high. So it really grinds my gears when fitness coaches, "gurus," and yes, even physical therapists are capitalizing on this and...

One of the most frustrating things I encounter as a physical therapist is when a client/prospective client receives an imaging report (xray, MRI, CT scan) and is basically scared to move due to the "findings." There is a TON of fear mongering going on in the medical profession, for what reasons I'm still unsure. We are told never squat if you have "bone on bone" arthritis, never do crunches if you...

For the past few months, I have been doing a YouTube/IGTV series called Fearless Fridays; every Friday, I would release a video exposing some BS that the health and wellness industry was perpetuating all for the sake of making a buck...at your expense. Things were great...until I realized I absolutely HATE being behind a camera. My passion for giving women the tools they need to live the lives the...