Wellness

To further enhance your overall health, happiness and wellbeing we also have partnered up with expert Bodywork Therapists who’s information are available on site. They specialize in helping to restore the proper flow of energy through the body.

Massage

Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Targeting tissues that may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet. There are over eighty different recognized massage modalities. The most cited reasons for introducing massage as therapy have been client demand and perceived clinical effectiveness.

Accupressure

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. When these release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood and the body’s life force to aid healing. Acupuncture and acupressure use the same points, but acupuncture employs needles, while acupressure uses the gentle but firm pressure of hands (and even feet).

Hot stone

Hot stone massage is a specialty massage that uses smooth, heated stones. They are often basalt, a black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well, but they can be other types. The heat is both deeply relaxing and helps tight muscles release.

Denise Koshieff
C.H.H.S.P
Hi, and welcome to Alberni Fitness! I'm excited to be a part of a centre that works on improving individual lives in many dimensions. As a Holistic Health Practitioner, I am here to improve the health and balance of your body - especially when something has gone awry, such as a strain, sprain or muscle pull. Or it could be aches and pains that aren't resolving themselves. I help many that have long term or chronic issues, utilizing the methodologies listed on this page, as well as some newer technologies like - Whole Body Vibration and LED Healing Light Therapy.

My mission is to improve the quality of health and well-being in people. Being born and raised in Port Alberni, I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, Pat and 4 great children. After some challenges and a review of my life, I chose to revamp my life. First, by starting an incredible nutritional system that changed my body - releasing over 110 pounds! Then by pursuing my new career as a Certified Holistic Health & Shiatsu Practitioner! Let me work with you on repairing, relieving or restoring your health.

To book an appointment call 250-730-1466