Melinda Halford, PT, MFA, CLT, Cert. MDT
Founder / Director Front Porch Physical Therapy
Melinda is a Licensed Physical Therapist with postgraduate specialty certifications in Lymphedema treatment and McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment. Melinda has practiced holistic physical therapy for 25 years. She is member of the American Physical Therapy Association as a Key Contact for APTANC Legislative Committee and is a life member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Prior to practicing physical therapy, Melinda taught movement and dance as an artist in residence in North and South Carolina and was associate director of Wall Street Dance Works. Prior to founding Front Porch Physical Therapy & Lymphatics in Black Mountain, NC she was founder of Skyland Physical Therapy in Asheville NC, a niche clinic housing many PT and OT speciality services. With undergraduate degree in Movement Therapy, a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance and Choreography, and becoming a licensed Physical Therapist 1998, Melinda has a lifelong commitment to helping her patients continue to participate in the activities they love. “All people have an innate ability to heal themselves” Melinda says, “A therapist's work is to help you clearly identify the problem through a thorough Musculoskeletal Evaluation, and work with you to resolve or manage your condition through individualized treatment options. Those options always include self-healing.”
Melinda specializes in McKenzie based care – a mechanically based method of evaluation and treatment of spine and joints – as well as Orthopedics, Ergonomics/Work Injury, Neurological Physical Therapy, Lymphedema Management, Management of Pain, and helping Sports, Yoga and Dance Students return to their practice without pain. Melinda is a certified Lymphedema Therapist and is committed to working with cancer patients and others who have chronic swelling. This specialized treatment is widely successful in helping people manage all types of edema. Melinda’s true love is helping individuals return to or find their unique niche in movement and self-healing. With her background in dance, yoga, functional movement and fitness training, Melinda helps her patients tap into a desired movement therapy, whether that is a gentle home management program or return to high level sport, dance, gym program or yoga practice.
Melinda’s specialties include: Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT), Certified McKenzie Therapist (cert. MDT) Cancer Rehabilitation, Spinal Care, Orthopedic and Neurological Rehab, Sports Rehabilitation, Ergonomics, Chronic Pain, Therapy for Yoga/Dance Participants, Pediatric / Geriatric PT, Balance and Gait training, Functional Movement.

113 Richardson Blvd.
Black Mtn, NC 28711
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