Well-Being and Massage Amidst a Changing Environment

Our environment plays a significant role in our overall well-being. People are drawn to Vancouver by the love of nature and to connect deeply to the stunning landscapes that surround them here.  Summer in Vancouver can sometimes also bring acute and unusual changes, like heat and drought.  When the heat intensifies and the rain clouds…

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Neck Pain. Can Massage Therapy help?

Why neck pain?  Can massage therapy help? Neck pain is a general term for a wide range of symptoms, and possible underlying causes. The culprit?  Perhaps a relentless tight trapezius muscle causing a broad band of tension from your shoulder right up your neck to the base of your skull.  Or a rotation in your…

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Pre-Book your RMT Appointments at Broadway Wellness

As Summer is quickly coming to an end, why not pre-book your RMT appointments at Broadway Wellness in Vancouver. Fall and Winter are often the busiest times in the Health and Wellness industry. Booking massage appointments at the last minute can often lead to not being able to see your therapist when you need to….

Improve Mental Wellness with Massage Therapy

You may already be aware that the skill a Registered Massage Therapist wields can help you to improve flexibility and range of motion, reduce pain related to tight, knotted, and torn muscles, release nerve compression, improve circulation, heal scar tissue, and enhance your overall energy and vitality, but you may not know that massage therapy…

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Vancouver RMT: 2022 FASCIAL RESEARCH CONGRESS

Vancouver RMT Article: The Fascia Research Congress 2022 The Fascia Research Society (FRS)  supports  collaboration between clinicians, researchers and academicians. This is to further our understanding of the properties and functions of fasciae. The FRS has been offering a Fascia Research Congress since 2007 in cities internationally.  Boston, Amsterdam, Washington DC, Vancouver, Berlin.  Upcoming is…

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Massage Therapy for Surgical Scars & Digestive Challenges

You would not necessarily link your abdominal surgical scar to digestive concerns you may have developed after the fact, but in some cases there can be a direct link.  The connective tissue, or fascia, in our abdominal cavity is a series of connected sheets of slippery, sliding tissue, there to protect and allow freedom of…

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Is Osteopathy the right treatment for me?

Vancouver Osteopathy:  Is Osteopathy the right treatment for me? As described from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, “Osteopathy is a manual form of therapy that emphasizes the relationship between the structure and function of the human body. This therapy follows a belief in the body’s ability to self-heal and self-regulate, which is why manual osteopathic…

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Vancouver Massage Therapy: Myofascia

Vancouver Massage Therapy: Myofascia In the Vancouver Massage Therapy field, there are many approaches for Myofascia. But before we get into the details of this technique let’s start with what exactly is fascia? What is Fascia? Vancouver Massage Therapists focused on Myofascia keep the following in mind with their approach:  Fasciae is a very fine…

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Vancouver Massage Therapy for Stress and Anxiety Management

Vancouver Massage Therapy Article: Massage Therapy for Stress and Anxiety Management   As we progress further into 2020 there is still a heightened sense of anxiety and tension due to COVID19 and other global issues at hand. Many are experiencing various mental health repercussions due to the current climate which can greatly affect ones ability…

Rolfer Vancouver Massage Therapist: Welcoming Brent Scrivner, RMT

Vancouver Massage Therapist Brent Scrivner – Rolfer / Structural Integrator We are excited to be welcoming Brent Scrivner, RMT in Vancouver, to our team at Broadway Wellness.  Brent is a Vancouver Massage Therapist who is a Certified Rolfer / Structural Integrator. The philosophy behind Brent’s work and the method of Rolfing Structural Integration in which…

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Vancouver Massage Therapy: Welcome Chanel Jorsvik and Stacey Spring!

Broadway Wellness is excited to welcome two new Registered Massage Therapists to our Vancouver massage therapy clinic! Chanel Jorsvik and Stacey Spring have recently joined our team, both bringing a range of interests and experience to the table. Keep reading to learn more about them and their areas of specialization. Chanel Jorsvik Chanel’s training includes…

Fitness with Vancouver Sports Massage Therapy

It’s almost Spring in Vancouver. With the sun shining more often and the days growing longer, more people are getting outside and being active. Sports Massage Therapy can be a helpful part of gearing up for a physical fitness routine in Vancouver outdoor months. You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from a…

CranioSacral Therapy for Mental Illness

Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week: Cranio-Sacral Therapy for Mental Illness Present focus around depression and mental illness seems to be shifting toward, recognition, and finding solutions. With this in mind, diet, supplements, cognitive, talk, and somatic therapies are receiving more recognition as highly effective approaches.  Also, Craniosacral therapy is an increasingly common approach….

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Vancouver Massage Therapy: Massage Therapy for Headaches

Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week:  Massage Therapy for Headaches Headaches come in 3 common categories: Tension headaches, often related to neck tension; Sometimes very painful migraines headaches; and sinus headaches.  Massage therapy can help, and a treatment approach can be focused based on the type of headache presenting. A craniosacral, osteopathic, or muscular…

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Vancouver Massage Therapist: Craniosacral Therapy

Vancouver Massage Therapist Article of the Week: What is Craniosacral Therapy? What is Craniosacral therapy?  Craniosacral therapy a modality or approach focused on manually releasing the cranium, spine, and meninges (layers of connective tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord). This modality is used by trained practitioners across many healthcare professions.  At Broadway Wellness, and…

Understanding the Difference Between Spa Massage and Clinical Massage

What comes to mind when you hear the term “Massage Therapy”?  Do you think of an occasional treat for yourself at a hotel spa after a hard week of work, or are you more inclined to imagine a focused treatment of a bothersome health condition or injury that may be causing you headaches, stiffness, or…

Improving Breathing and Respiratory Problems through Massage Therapy

Breathing: such a natural part of life, and something so intuitive we are hardly even aware of. Take a moment and think about your breathing. Are they long, relaxed breaths, or are they short and shallow? We never think about our breathing until we begin to have problems with it. Quickened, shorter breathing can be…