Take the ficus out of its pot. Cut back the roots by a third, knock off some of the soil, replace in same pot, add fresh soil. Take off a third to one half of the plant growth. Just trim back to nodes on each stem and take off what looks out of place. There you can do this every 2-3 years indefinitely with no harm to the plant. You can do this with many plants that are woody; so don't be afraid to prune. Plants often thrive with a "haircut' every now and then.
