ABOUT ME
FELICIA DE LIMA, PT, DPT — Founder,
Play & Beyond Functional Therapy
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Who Am I?
I’m a pediatric physical therapist and holistic wellness consultant with over 20 years of experience helping children, adults, and families thrive. My journey began with a deep commitment to helping caregivers unlock their child’s potential—focusing on movement, energy, and functional ability within everyday environments. Over the years, I’ve developed a unique blend of neurodevelopmental strategies, socio‑emotional tools, and holistic methods to support children with chronic health issues or movement challenges. My goal has always been to help families integrate these tools into daily life in ways that are sustainable, empowering, and effective.
As my practice evolved, so did my mission. I now support adults—including caregivers and employees—by offering access to advanced wellness technologies and functional health tools that address stress, fatigue, pain, and performance. Whether in the home, clinic, or workplace, I believe that creating the right environment can spark meaningful change in how people feel and function.
Why We Exist
At Play & Beyond, we exist to shift the modern health narrative—reconnecting individuals, families, and communities to the foundations of whole‑person wellness. We spread awareness about the power of nutrition, underutilized evidence‑based approaches, and a clearer understanding of how today’s health challenges emerged, so people can make informed, empowered choices that support a more vibrant, balanced, and resilient life.
Our work bridges physical therapy, integrative modalities, and preventative care to help individuals not only feel better, but understand their bodies, environments, and daily habits in ways that lead to lasting transformation.
Collaboration & Community
I’m a strong advocate for collaboration—working alongside personal trainers, chiropractors, holistic providers, and even furniture designers to optimize movement and energy in real‑world spaces like homes, daycares, and offices. By embedding wellness into everyday environments, we make health accessible, practical, and culturally relevant.
Beyond the Clinic
When I’m not serving families and professionals, I’m spending time with my three children or practicing Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu.
Holistic wellness isn’t just part of my work—it’s a way of life I’m constantly evolving and sharing with others.
MY APPROACH to Whole person wellness
Health, Movement, Wellbeing
Health is not just the absence of illness — it’s the foundation of how we move, think, feel, and show up in the world. After 20 years as a therapist, I’ve learned that movement is one of the body’s most powerful healing tools, and that true wellness comes from supporting the whole person: physically, emotionally, nutritionally, and environmentally.
Modern health challenges didn’t appear overnight. They’re the result of shifts in nutrition, stress, environment, and lifestyle that have quietly reshaped how our bodies function. That’s why my work now includes nutritional insight, nervous‑system support, and evidence‑based wellness tools that help people understand why they feel the way they do — and what they can do to change it.
Emotional well‑being, sensory needs, stress levels, sleep, and nutrition all influence how someone moves, heals, and thrives. By integrating these elements, I help clients of all ages reach toward their highest level of function in a way that is sustainable, empowering, and deeply aligned with how the body is designed to heal.
Expanding the Mission
As Play & Beyond has grown, so has our purpose. We exist to shift the modern health narrative — spreading awareness about the power of nutrition, underutilized evidence‑based approaches, and a clearer understanding of how today’s health challenges emerged.
When people understand the “why,” they can finally make choices that support a more vibrant, balanced, and resilient life.
CONTACT
US
Tel. 713-382-8095
Fax. 713-588-8619
info@pandbfunctionaltherapy.com