Meet Melanie
Melanie Connell PT, MPT, MTC, CHC
My name is Melanie Connell. I’ve been a licensed Physical Therapist for over 20 years with certifications in Manual Therapy and Nutritional Health Coaching. I currently serve as the preferred provider for Pacifica Christian High School Athletic Department.
Since Remedy PT launched in 2018, I have had the honor of treating high school athletes, college athletes, recreational athletes, Olympic athletes, Spartan athletes, and professional athletes.
The Remedy PT mission is to provide a remedy for athletes of all ages who are sidelined by persistent pain and injury. No matter what stage of life you are in:
- Your story matters
- You are strong, capable, adaptable, & resilient
- You are the expert in your own health
"After seeing you, I have a lot more confidence that I can do more than I thought I could and that my body is not as fragile as I once thought."
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My Story
I am Melanie Connell, Physical Therapist, Manual Therapist, and Certified Health Coach. I am a believer in Jesus, a wife, mother of two boys, an introvert, helper, encourager, educator, messy cook, and I am not afraid to try new things. I love to read, exercise, learn, teach, and explore.
Your story should never be neglected or dismissed by your health care provider.
At 31, after I had my second son, I started having health issues. It started with bright flashes of light in my eyes, along with very frequent migraines, so I went to the eye doctor who told me I needed glasses and wrote a prescription.
After he walked out of the room, his assistant, a kind, older gentleman, took me aside and explained that I had dry eye and there was no need to fill the prescription for eyeglasses. He told me he was an assistant only in America because his professional medical license as an eye doctor in India wasn’t recognized in the U.S.
I believed him.
The way he approached my issue showed he listened thoroughly and cared about my concerns. Turns out he was right. I didn’t need glasses until age 43 when I got readers for the first time.
This has always been how I want to treat people, the same way I want to be treated: fairly, ethically, respectfully, and honestly, and taking the time to dive into the concerns of others.
After that appointment, I continued to have more health problems, besides the migraines and dry eyes. Hypoglycemia, profuse sweating and body odor, extreme exhaustion, anxiety, restless sleep, moodiness, stomach pains, brain fog, dry skin, and an irregular menstrual cycle. I had two babies in a span of 19 months, so I thought maybe this was my new normal, but a blood test soon revealed I had a diagnosis of hypothyroid and chronic fatigue.
The doctor prescribed Synthroid and told me hypothyroid was not a disease, but a syndrome and by taking medication all my problems would be solved. However, after beginning this medication I experienced heart palpitations, the notion of feeling stuck in my body, anxiety, and a miscarriage.
Thankfully, my story does not end there. Healing is not done in isolation; it takes a community.
Dr. Mark Hyman wrote, “The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic, or hospital.” There have been several key players along the way who have helped me along my journey of health: Functional Medicine Doctors, Naturopaths, authors, and friends.
My healing journey began with learning proper nutrition. It continued to evolve with understanding proper movement, sleep, breathing, mindset, and stress relief. This path has changed my and my family’s life. Looking back, it is amazing to compare how good I feel now with how dire my circumstances felt then. Now I see how my own difficulties have allowed me to learn and grow to be able to offer help and hope for others.
For the last 20 years, I have worked with people frustrated with pain and movement. Pain is the most common reason people visit a doctor’s office. Doctors often prescribe medications to alleviate pain. Many times they do not work and often come with potential side effects.
“Pain isn’t a protocol. Pain is a human lived experience.” Adriaan Louw
As a physical therapist, I will listen to your story and work to find the driver of your complaints. This driver is typically not the same location as your symptoms. With pain, the issue isn't always in the tissue.
I started my cash-based physical therapy practice because I saw a problem with the traditional model. People with persistent pain and injury are both rushed and shushed. This is what I set out to change.
I understand that you feel unheard and disconnected and that you need someone to listen and to help connect all the dots for you. I understand that you may fear you will never exercise like you did before. You may even feel like your body is broken. This is where it becomes even more critical to partner with you to connect the dots and devise a plan.
Change can Happen
When we hear someone’s story, we often assume healing happened overnight. I prayed for healing. God decided first to give me help, patience, wisdom, and knowledge through the struggle. I prayed for a cure for my condition, but God answered by bringing me change. If he hadn’t changed me, I wouldn’t be here today, passionate about health and wellness, aware of my story and who I am, confident in a God who hears.
Do you see your potential for change?
At Remedy, I’m committed to partnering with you to meet your goals.
Never give up hope!
There’s always a remedy,
Melanie Connell PT, MPT, MTC, CHC
