Felice Lazarus, MS, PT, CST
Holistic Manual Therapies
617-591-9200

Felice is a physical therapist specializing in holistic manual treatment techniques. She integrates work with the body, mind and spirit for the facilitation of healing. After completing her undergraduate degree in psychology in 1975, she studied physical therapy at Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. Felice started her career in rehabilitation hospitals focusing on the treatment of patients with neurological injuries.

    In 1988 she went into private practice and started studying CranioSacral Therapy, Myofascial Release and other holistic manual therapies. She has completed all levels of training for CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. She is a certified teaching assistant for the Upledger Institute in CranioSacral Therapy and assists in Visceral Manipulation workshops.

    Felice integrates a variety of gentle techniques based on the specific needs of the individual. She works with both adults and children. Her work is beneficial for a variety of issues including pain, headaches, spine, joint and neurological dysfunctions, as well as other musculoskeletal disorders. The body's own ability to heal is facilitated through the treatment process.

CranioSacral Therapy:       The CranioSacral System is involved with production, circulation and reabsorption of cerebral spinal fluid which is essential for maintaining the optimal physiological environment for the function of the brain and spinal cord. CranioSacral Therapy is the use of gentle techniques to release tensions and restrictions in the bones and membranes to improve fluid flow, as well as diminish pressure on the spinal cord, spinal nerves and brain. This reduces and improves function.

Visceral Manipulation:      Each organ has its own inherent motion in relationship to itself (motility), as well as what it is next to (mobility); organs, muscles, the body wall, nerves, bones and the spinal column. Restrictions in mobility and motility create abnormal pressures and interfere with normal motion of these surrounding structures, contributing to pain and dysfunction. Releasing restrictions using Visceral Manipulation diminishes pain and improves function.

Myofascial Release:          The fascia is a strong connective tissue that supports the body, is multi-layered and continuous. It surrounds organs, nerves, blood vessels, bones, brain and spinal cord. It is also around and through our muscles. Restrictions in one part of this system can effect that part, or any other portion of the body. Restrictions create pain and dysfunction. The gentle Myofascial Release techniques can free them.

These and other techniques are employed to encourage the body's own power to heal so balance can be restored.