Lizanne Pastore PT, MA, COMT

Lizanne knows about the impact and importance of physical and emotional well-being from both an academic perspective: a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont, and a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology, from The California Institute of Integral Studies, but also from a personal perspective. She spent more than nine months in recovery after being hit by a car that broke her back. She not only developed a personal relationship with pain, but learned firsthand what it means to be disabled, albeit temporarily. She credits her recuperation to a healthy balance of physical rehab as well as a grounded practice of sensory awareness, a core tenet of a somatic philosophy.

Physical therapy is an incredibly dynamic and evolving profession, and it is vital that PT’s stay updated with current information. Over the years, Lizanne has continued her professional education and training in many areas. Highlights are Lizanne’s certifications in Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT), and Neuro-Development Treatment (NDT), both considered gold standards of manual therapy in their respective fields.

In 1995, Lizanne opened her own therapy practice in San Francisco. It has grown through word of mouth referrals. Her office is warm and inviting, which puts her clients at ease. Here, Lizanne blends the newest “evidence-based” manual therapy techniques with a cutting-edge somatics perspective to partner with her clients. This integrated approach allows her to guide her clients to a more integrated, compassionate, and conscious awareness of themselves, while achieving hard-core physical results—less pain, increased strength, improved function.

Call anytime for an appointment to meet with us in our San Francisco physical therapy office.