by BodyViva | Dec 14, 2017 | News & Insights
At BodyViva, we offer both western acupuncture and dry needling services. While both of these have a common goal – to treat pain, stiffness and aid injury recovery, and both use needles to achieve this – they are two very different approaches to wellness....
by BodyViva | Dec 11, 2017 | Conditions & Treatments
What is Hydrotherapy? The term “hydrotherapy” is an umbrella term encompassing aquatic(water)-based activities such as aquatic physiotherapy, water-based exercise, aqua-aerobics, water running and swimming for special populations, all of which are performed in an...
by BodyViva | Dec 11, 2017 | Conditions & Treatments
What is Scheuermann’s Disease? Scheuermann’s disease is a developmental disorder of the spine that results in increased kyphosis (forward curvature, or hunching) of the back. This is due to abnormal growth of the vertebrae in the spine, most commonly of the thoracic...
by BodyViva | Dec 11, 2017 | Conditions & Treatments
What are Cervicogenic Headaches? Cervical headaches are described as the referral of pain to the head from bony or soft tissue structures in the neck. The pain is usually felt in one spot at a time and may affect the side of the head (temporal area), back of the head...
by BodyViva | Dec 11, 2017 | Conditions & Treatments
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the tendons that control the thumb, at the wrist. These tendons are called the Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL) and the Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)....
