Cynthia at Phoenix Sun Wellness is a lifesaver! After a surgery to rebuild one of the joints in my…read morefoot, I was in rough shape. Her treatment room was the first place outside of the hospital or home that I visited, and I am so grateful for her care and expertise. It's wild how fast I improved. Within a week, I could put weight on my foot. Three weeks in, I was walking my dog. My surgeon did incredible work, but Cynthia helped me do my part, healing, only much faster. What I love most is how Cynthia treats the whole you, not just the injury. I always leave feeling recharged, both physically and mentally. If you're hurting or just need some balance in your life, go see Cynthia.

I first tried acupuncture many years ago and wasn't convinced that it could help me. Cynthia…read moreconvinced me to give it another try back in 2020 and I am so happy that I did. I have never met a more knowledgeable or impactful healer than Cynthia. She's honestly one of a kind. She has a remedy for everything and every time I walk out of a session with her I feel 10 times better than I did when I walked in.

Ali's treatments quickly fixed my wrist and neck pain. She's skilled at identifying movement…read moreproblems and providing effective solutions.

I'm so glad I found Ali. With a history of low back pain, a broken ankle and other aches and pains,…read moreI'd tried for a long time to find someone who could help. Massage and PT weren't doing it for me. I was having pain when strength training or even walking. Structural integration with Ali has made me feel better than ever. Her targeted manipulations and exercises, including breathing and strengthening, have helped enormously. I'd recommend her to anyone who wants to feel better in their body.

When my first foot surgeon botched the job, I had other physical therapists literally send me away…read more When that injury ruined my gait and left me permanently disabled and arthritic, other physical therapists gave me the runaround about treating more than one area of my body at a time. "That's a separate case, you can only have one case open at a time." That's very convenient if you're a super athlete with one boo-boo who can't wait to get back on the squash court. But what about the rest of us? People who really need help? Well, thankfully I found Sue and I've been seeing her for years. She treats all her patients with the same level of care and therapeutic focus that she'd bring to one of her star athlete patients whose names she is too modest to mention. She has done wonders for my mobility and pain levels, she knows when to push me and when to smush me (she does this neck thing that is straight-up sorcery I swear). And while she does not spend time dancing with the insurance companies, she DOES give you all the ammo to submit for reimbursement. This gives her the freedom to treat YOU, the person, and all the parts of you that may be rusted. Not quibble about what "case" is open and yaddah yaddah. It's less than I spend for a great massage and it's worth it. Think of PT as self-care for the long haul. And do yourself a favor - call and make an appointment if anything is hurting you. You're still reading this, so there's a good chance it applies to you. Facts: Two years ago I was crying in a bed with a foot the size of the Queen Mary. I STILL have no cartilage south of my Mason-Dixon line and walking used to feel like broken glass. I'm stronger and happier now and I can't recommend Sue enough.

Susan is a top notch professional who does miricles. My husband is able to move his shoulder, arm…read moreand head now almost as before his collarbone surgery and this is only after handful treatments. She gives a full attention to the different orthopedic problems that his injury created. She is very knowledgeable, versatile and pleasant. I was visiting my husband in the end of his treatment session with her and she happily answered all my questions. This place is the upmost realization of radical excellence!

I have seen Stephanie a handful of times and was so excited to check out her new practice during my…read morerecent 60 minute massage last week. After 5+ months without a massage, it was an absolute privilege to be able to make a triumphant return to this routine ritual I had previously taken for granted. What I have always loved about Stephanie's approach is that she is the perfect balance of massage + cupping + breathing and energy work that creates this magical experience unlike any other massage I've had. I also appreciate how Stephanie takes seriously the pre-massage consultation and implements exactly what you need. Sometimes you need a bit more practical massage work to get at a sore muscle. Sometimes you need a real energy release and to just. Relax. And sometimes you don't know what you want, and you just trust Stephanie to take the wheel. It's just always what your soul and body needs. The best way to describe a session with Stephanie is that feeling during the savasana and the teacher comes over and gives you that quick 10 second massage that you swear is the best feeling in the world - except Stephanie's massage lasts 60-90 minutes! Upon leaving, I felt more grounded, relaxed, released than I've felt in a long time. I also really appreciated the amount of care and sanitization measures taken during my massage - before, during, and after. It seemed like Stephanie and I were in the same page on how seriously we have taken our stay at home and social distancing measures, so I felt completely safe during my appointment. Can't wait to return back for another session soon, and many more after that!

Stephanie is an incredible LMT with expertise in specialized treatments. Personable and…read moreprofessional, she tailors services to her patients' needs. Conveniently located downtown I highly recommend her!

Helena is an amazing Pilates instructor, and the hands-down best masseuse I've ever had. After…read moreworking with her weekly for almost two years (whoa, time flew) she would still find new ways and methods of exercise. My regular practice with her was a big contributor to my physical and mental well being during some stressful periods that I was not otherwise taking good care of myself. I did duets with her as well as individual classes, and some of her workshops. Helena is kind, funny, and honest. There aren't many people I can start my day with at 7 AM, but she is one. She pushes you to stretch your limits but also encourages you to listen to your body, and watches your body and listens to you. She invests in her equipment and is constantly taking trainings and lessons with other instructors to improve and bring the best back to her clients. She does trigger point massage, which brings the pain and the results. You know that feeling after you chop off several inches of your hair, and your head feels like and you know you look amazing? MY WHOLE BODY FELT THAT WAY. It's uncomfortable but effective. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Helena, both personally and professionally. I would be a lifelong client if not for a cross-country move.

Helena is incredibly knowledgeable, creative and supportive. Therefore, each session is tailored…read moreto you just as you are at that moment, to help you become the person you can be. I look forward to every session, knowing I will feel stronger and more functionally able. Helena challenges me and, with skill and encouragement, she helps me get stronger, more flexible, more agile, more self-confident in movement. This is very important to me, as a 71-year old, with 2 total knee replacements and a spinal chord injury, who has lots of bad habits from years of obesity and underuse in my relatively recent past. I live in Los Angeles, but am regularly in Cambridge where my new grandson and his parents live. I was blest to work with Helena for 6 weeks straight around when he was born. Now I can't wait to work with Helena whenever I am in town, she is amazing -- and has made a huge difference in my life.

Cecile is a caring and knowledgable professional. She is well-versed in many healing modalities…read more She is an excellent communicator of her knowledge. She empowered me to understand how to tune in to and work with my body and its natural movement so that I can achieve vitality and well-being as I age. I enrolled in Cecile's class, "The Alexander Technique". It is offered through Newton Community Education. It is an online class and it was very informative. Included in the class, is a one-on-one session with Cecile in her home office. During this meeting, she took the time to work with me, my body, my personal concerns. This was a very enlightening, powerful and meaningful visit with her. She worked with me as I moved and she made me aware of the ways that I was using my body, standing, working, moving throughout my day that may be affecting my posture negatively. Through practical movement experiences, I became aware of how I move my body and I learned new ways of thinking about how I can use my body more efficiently and without stress or strain. She had me tune in to my body knowledge. We practiced those ways in her office, so that I could actually FEEL the difference. I really felt as if my body was standing and moving differently and I understood WHY I was feeling that way. Cecile is a gifted teacher, communicator and caring health professional! I highly recommend her services!

Back pain had been my daily grind for 4 years. Whether upright or lying down, the pain never…read moreceased. After many Acupuncture sessions, weekly massages, daily stretching exercises, many months of twice weekly chiropractic and three months of Physical Therapy, and a last resort visit to the Spine Center (where they prescribed a common anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication which I took for about 3 months) I finally, by luck, saw an ad for Cecile's work in Natural Healings. By the end of my 1st session, I knew we were diving into things no one else had even touched upon previously. By my 3rd and 4th session my back pain which had been so deeply entrenched began to lessen. By explaining how to get back to my own body's intelligence and postural mechanism (awakening me to what my body was supposed to have been doing all along but got side-tracked) I am and have been, for many months, pain-free. Cecile is one of those rare practitioners intent on getting to the root of the issue. I am so deeply grateful our paths intersected and I am able to lead a life devoid of back pain.

I have been seeing Carrie for a few years now and she has rescued my muscles from continuous…read morestrains, knots, wear and tear. She is thorough and effective with her treatments, getting to each specific trigger point on muscles you never even knew were there. While, the treatment may not be the most relaxing(this is not a petting zoo experience!), it is beyond beneficial and result driven. Not only is Carrie a muscle guru, she provides energy healing that is approachable and flows seamlessly into her practice. Her calm nature can put even the most angst ridden individual at ease and her charming wit is just an extra bonus! I have searched far and wide to find a bodywork practitioner that provides me with myofascial relief and makes me, my soul, feel healed upon departure. I always leave there with a heightened sense of self and a calmness that stays with me throughout the day. Carrie is beyond flexible with booking times and rescheduling. She understands that sometimes, life gets in the way! I visit her at North End Yoga for treatments, the space is convenient and centrally located for us city folks. Book an appointment to see Carrie, you will not regret the decision and your muscles will thank you.

just now Highly recommended!!!! Carrie Forman's bodywork is…read moreexcellent. And her practical spirituality helps your mind and soul as well. I leave her sessions feeling like something constructive has happened. I've been into running and cycling for years, to the point where I now have issues with very tight muscles and knots in my back, glutes and hamstring muscles. No longer does simple stretching work to help me avoid injury. To help, Carrie digs in, completely knowledgeable of all the anatomy and the techniques to make muscles loosen. She's super-intuitive and quickly finds the spots that need attention -applying as much pressure as I can handle, and quick to adjust when it's too much or too little. In the past, I've recommended friends to see Carrie for 'emergency' visits to work out crippling spasms or soreness or other troubles. Invariably she gets it done to loosen the knots and smooth out the wrinkles in your psyche. Add to all that her Lexington studio is in a great location off Mass Ave, and her cute South African accent makes her funny quips all the more charming. Unlike 'buff and puff' spa massages, hers leave me feeling much healthier than when i came in. And she is very easy to communicate with by text - responsive and flexible to schedule changes as needed.

I appreciate the Movement and Creativity library for providing access to such a wide variety of…read morelessons and excellent teachers. The impact of the Feldenkrais ATMs and teachings over the last 6 months has had a profound impact on my nervous system and is changing my life. My nervous system was so dis-regulated that it was difficult to find a practice I could tolerate until I discovered Feldenkrais when I read Norman Doidge's, "The Brain's Way of Healing." I loved the way it fit with what I had learned about nervous system healing. I eventually found my way to the Movement & Creativity Library which has allowed me to explore different lessons that I wouldn't have thought I "needed." Almost all have worked to calm my nervous system and bring so much more awareness to where I hold chronic tension in my body. I do 2 ATMs a day, listen to the talks, and incorporate some of the shorter practices when I can. I feel like I am a walking miracle.

I AM A FOOT TALLER! Feldenkrais with Tiffany Sankary is like miracle grow!…read more For the past several years I have suffered occasional back, leg and neck pain. Due to this pain, I would find myself cutting my daily exercise routine short as movement had become steadily more uncomfortable. I had gotten to a point where I tried to lean on counters and walls for support and to take weight off my painful leg. I was at the end of my rope. My first Feldenkrais session with Tiffany was nothing like what I thought it would be. Tiffany would ask me questions, then have me look in a certain direction or lie down as she made what seemed to me at the time to be very minor adjustments. To my amazement the session was astonishingly effective! After the very first session my legs, back and neck had improved to a great degree. By the third session I was standing taller, I felt more comfortable in my body and best of all the pain almost completely subsided. It has been a several months and I'm still doing very well. I have enormous respect for Tiffany's Feldenkrais skills, and feel fortunate to have found her and this wonderful technique. I strongly recommend her and the Feldenkrais Method. Sincerely, Fred Jardin