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September 5, 2025 27 mins

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You can follow Melanie and book a FST session by contacting below:


Insta: @pt_melanie_heilemann

Tiktok: melanie.heilemann

Website: www.melanie-heilemann.de/


Email: mail@melanie-heilemann.de


Phone: +4917661005039


Location: Stuttgart, Germany



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Summary


In this episode of the Stretch2Go podcast, host Ian Ray interviews Melanie Heilemann, a fascia stretch therapist from Stuttgart, Germany. Melanie shares her journey into personal training and how she discovered fascia stretch therapy. She discusses the importance of fascia in training, her diverse client demographics, and how she explains fascia to her clients. Melanie encourages aspiring practitioners to enroll in the FST course and shares insights on marketing and growing her business. The conversation concludes with Melanie's vision for the future of fascia stretch therapy and how listeners can connect with her.

Takeaways


Melanie started her career as a personal trainer in 2014.

She transitioned to fascia stretch therapy after feeling limited in traditional training methods.

Fascia is crucial for mobility and overall body function.

Melanie works with a diverse range of clients, from young athletes to older adults.

She emphasizes the importance of individualized training approaches.

FST is a relaxing therapy, contrasting with other painful fascia treatments.

Melanie encourages others to pursue FST training for its unique benefits.

Marketing through her website has been key to her business growth.

She aims to help clients reduce pain and improve mobility.

Melanie envisions a future where FST is more widely recognized in Germany and Europe.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Fascia Stretch Therapy

02:51 Melanie's Journey into Personal Training

05:58 The Importance of Fascia in Training

09:12 Understanding Client Demographics

12:01 Explaining Fascia to Clients

15:05 Encouragement for Aspiring Practitioners

18:09 Marketing and Growing the Business

21:11 Future of Fascia Stretch Therapy

23:53 Conclusion and Contact Information



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