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SHOULDER PAIN AND POSTURE ARE THEY RELATED?

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Roxanne D
Shoulder pain and posture are related almost always. One of the most common upper body musculoskeletal complaints we see in our…
Cupping Therapy on the back

An Acupuncturist Tips on Cold & Flu Prevention

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Roxanne D
Tips for Cold and Flu Prevention As the season has been shifting and the cold season starts, it’s important to keep our health in…

What to Expect During Your First Massage

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Roxanne D
There are a lot of new clients, young and old, getting their first massage treatments here at ViVi Therapy. Some people new to massage…

Winter Colds, The Blues? Acupuncture can Help!

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Roxanne Derkson
A Registered Acupuncturist insight into how colds and flu season can be rescued by skillful Acupuncture treatments, common sense and…

Can Massage Help My Mother with Alzheimer’s

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Roxanne Derkson
  Recently a potential client of ViVi Therapy requested via email if her mother would benefit from massage therapy.  Here is…

Workout your hamstrings and gluteal muscles at home.

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Roxanne Derkson
Workout your hamstrings and gluteal muscles at home.  This video workout routine is ViVi's choice to exercise at home when going to…
feldenkrais & contemporary living

Understanding Your Shoulder & Neck Pain

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Roxanne D
Four Muscles You Should Be Stretching To Avoid Neck Pain The most common area that I treat has to be the neck. Why does this happen…
feldenkrais & contemporary living

The Iliotibial Band, Running, And Taking Care Of Yourself On The Road Or Trail

One of the great things about Victoria is that there are many excellent places to go running. There are good places to buy your shoes,…
feldenkrais & contemporary living

Craniosacral Therapy and your Brain

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Roxanne Derkson
At this very moment your head is subtly changing shape in rhythm with your sacrum. The Craniosacral system extends from the bones…
feldenkrais & contemporary living

Yoga and Feldenkrais different & good together.

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Roxanne Derkson
You can't go more than 5 blocks in the central business district of Victoria without seeing a yoga class, massage or some type of bodywork…
feldenkrais & contemporary living

Looking for ways to use your empty essential oil bottles?

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Roxanne D
If like me you have loads of empty essential oil containers lying around and are wondering what to do with them then I just might have…
feldenkrais & contemporary living

Feldenkrais & Contemporary Living

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Roxanne Derkson
Feldenkrais & Contemporary Living Article from Psychology Today, Nov/Dec 2010 "Move Freely" - The Feldenkrais Method improves…