The Chris Salerno Show The Science of Movement: How to Heal Faster & Live Better
This week on The Chris Salerno Show, Chris sits down with Claudio Ortiz, a clinical massage therapist, musician, and community advocate who’s redefining what it means to live a life in motion. With a background in exercise science and over a decade of experience in neuromuscular and therapeutic modalities, Claudio blends bodywork with creativity, helping clients heal not just physically, but emotionally and mentally.
In this conversation, Claudio shares how his early love for movement and the arts led him to a holistic approach that connects physical recovery with the deeper human need for expression and connection. From overcoming his own injuries to helping others find balance, he explores the science of wellness, the power of community, and how art and healing often intersect more than we realize.
Listeners will walk away with a new appreciation for the relationship between the body, mind, and creativity, and tangible advice for those beginning their own wellness journey.
About Claudio:
Claudio Ortiz is a clinical massage therapist, musician, and community organizer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. A graduate of UNC Charlotte with a degree in Exercise Science, he’s spent over ten years empowering clients through therapeutic bodywork and education. Outside his practice, Claudio is a key figure in Charlotte’s music scene, helping to build spaces for equity, inclusion, and creative collaboration through the Fair Play Music Equity Initiative. His mission is to bridge the worlds of movement and music, helping others heal, connect, and thrive.
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IG: @cloudy_ohhhh
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