Liz Olivas was introduced to the world of massage and therapeutic bodywork while at Ohio University School of Dance.  A strong background in kinesiology, anatomy and physiology and movement based therapy inspired her interest to pursue therapeutic bodywork as a profession. 

As a massage therapist in the early 1990's she was introduced to The Dr. Vodder Method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage.  Shortly thereafter, Liz began to study and practice Ortho-Bionomy.  In 1995 Ms. Olivas opened one of the first Lymphedema clinics in the South Florida area.  Her experiences have led her to develop a practice which stresses a long term approach to the treatment of Lymphedema with a strong emphasis placed on education and self care.  Ms. Olivas developed and facilitates and educational support group called "Movement Breath and Self Care for People with Lymphedema."

Liz Olivas has maintained a private practice in Boca Raton for over 20 years.  Her focus is on relief of acute and chronic pain as well as Lymphedema education and maintenance.
FL LIC# MA0007392 and MM0007259 and NCBTMB 289729-00

199 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 6, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 ~ 561.392.3340
Davis Sapper OTR, CLT                                                                        
Elizabeth Olivas BFA, MT, CLT, RIOB                                               
While undergoing her undergraduate studies in northern California in 1987, Davis founded the Agency for Independent Mobility in order to enhance the lives of those with developmental disabilities by providing a specialized community travel training and community safety training program which she continues to own and operate.  Davis graduated from Florida International University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She interned at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami in the Hand Therapy, Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury Departments. Davis specialized in upper extremity rehabilitation and worked in clinics serving people with diagnosis such as orthopedic, neurological, cancer, sports and occupational injuries. She developed rehabilitation programs for outpatient rehabilitation clinics in San Francisco, Oakland and San Leandro, California until 2003.

After completing training in Manual Lymph Drainage with the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in 2005, she founded Progressive HealthWorks, Inc. in order to offer high quality individualized treatment programs combining her expertise of upper extremity rehabilitation and manual lymph drainage. In early 2009 Davis combined services with Liz Olivas of The Therapeutic Alternative and continues providing excellent treatment specializing in complications that arise from cancer treatment such as Lymphedema,  axillary web syndrome, frozen shoulder and pain syndromes. Davis also continues to treat a wide variety of diagnoses such as spinal stenosis, rotator cuff injury, repetitive stress injuries and chronic pain incorporating a variety of modalities including Ortho-Bionomy.
At our center, staff members Liz Olivas and Davis Sapper are both Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLTs) and they perform Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) as recommended by the National Lymphedema Network (NLN).