This article gives you a little background on what GMOs are and how they are made. An excellent write up for anyone looking for a definitive, concise opinion on consuming GMO-type foods.

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If you or someone you know are curious about what foods, vitamins or minerals you should and should not be consuming relative to your individual overall health and wellbeing, Dr. Krista Moyer at Broadway Wellness is currently accepting new patients. Her schedule is available online, or feel free to give us a call for more information!

Take a look at what they found: CBCNews|Health|How massage aids muscle healing

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While the story focuses mainly on muscles, massage can be helpful for those suffering from a number of ailments related to all structures in the body. The Vancouver RMTs at Broadway Wellness are all qualified to treat a range of conditions. Give us a call if you have any questions, or you can book online today!

Click here to learn more about the role of fascia.

At Broadway Wellness, there are several Registered Massage Therapists who work using fascial techniques. If you have any questions, please contact us or check online for appointment availability!

We have an amazing woman doing amazing work with Integrative Energy Healing at Broadway Wellness! Eva Chrostowski is currently offering a deal not to be missed. During the promotion, for $45.00 you will receive a one hour Integrative Energy Healing session (regular $80.00). It’s the perfect time of year to renew and re-energize yourself. See her promotional card below for details and her website for some great testimonials. Book online or give us a call at 604 732 5222 - this offer expires March 30, 2012.

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When it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle, there seems to be a lot that Omega-3 fatty acids can do for you. The ever-expanding research community has been able to uncover some of its truly amazing functions. Check out this concise but informative piece on the role Omega-3 fatty acids can play for both osteoarthritis sufferers and those looking to avoid problems in the future.

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Omega-3 fatty acids are also referred to as “essential fatty acids.” They are vital for metabolism processes; however, they cannot be made by the human body- thus making them an “essential” part of our diets. It is important to ensure these crucial dietary components are being incorporated into our daily routines. Dr. Krista Moyer practices Naturopathic Medicine and is available at Broadway Wellness for more information on adjusting your diet for balanced health.

It can also be beneficial to address discomfort associated with osteoarthritis with manual therapy. At Broadway Wellness we have a team of qualified Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) who can reduce muscle tension and promote circulation at the afflicted area. Our  RMT Vancouver based team is accepting new patients. Check online for availability!

Every winter our cold wet Vancouver weather pose a serious health concern for people living on the streets.   Open and infected sores never get a chance to heal when shoes and socks are just constantly wet – commonly called “street feet”.  In colder conditions, frostbite is an added concern.  

If you want to “put yourself in someone’s shoes” this season – please drop off your new or like-new warm socks and shoes this holiday season.  We have hampers set up in our reception area for your donation.  As an added bonus, after you make your donation, you can enter a draw and win free services at our clinic!

The Covenant House will be re-distributing your donation on all our behalves.  Covenant House Vancouver exists for those young people for whom there is often no one else — young people aged 16 – 24 who have fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, those who have been forced from their homes or those who have aged out of foster care. They bandage their cut-up feet from days and nights walking the streets; give them hot food and a warm bed and support them in their choice to change their present circumstances while helping them heal from past traumas. 

During winter months, nurses are called in at times to cleanse, heat, disinfect, and bandage cold, damp feet.  Afterwards, each person is sent away equipped with a fresh pair of socks, and a new pair of shoes.

This is where you come in.  Men’s new or like new shoes sizes 10-13, and Women’s 7-9 are needed most. I think we can all agree relentlessly cold, damp, infected feet need a fresh pair of socks, and a dry pair of shoes.

Come help out, and thanks.   We’ll send over the donations December 31.

We’ll contact you in early in the new year if your name is drawn.  Prizes include:

• a $100 gift certificate to be used for a service of your choice
• a reiki session
• a reflexology session

When this becomes necessary, the procedure takes place, you and your newborn child are united, and soon the incision in your abdomen begins to heal – as you are quickly spun into motherhood.

There are some important details I want to share with you about what a scar is, and how it works, as well as how to avoid and prevent any possible issues or problems that may come up down the road.

First off it’s important to know that all people scar differently.  Many of you will have an incision that heals into a soft, mobile scar that moves will with your body, and causes no problem at any time in your life.

Some of you will create an excessive amount of scar tissue in response to an incision – you may already know if this sounds like you: you may have had previous injuries which resulted in thick, tough scars causing pulling and tethering forces in your body.   If your body tends to heal this way, it’s important to work with your scar to soften it, to make it maliable, and mobile in relation to the rest of your body.

Otherwise the result may be problematic for you in subtle, seemingly unrelated ways, in the years and decades to come – in 2 ways:

First a thickened and tough area will gather tissue into itself over time, causing your posture to slowly be pulled forward – possibly leading to chronic shoulder / neck issues, and headaches.

Second, since freedom of a structure affects it’s function, you may lose optimal function of the structures nearby the area of the scar.  This can include changed bladder function such as incontinence, and excessive urination; or IBS symptoms, constipation, and diarrhea – as your colon and bladder share space in your pelvic bowl, and overly tough and thickened scars cause 3 dimensional pulling and tethering in the general area over time.

These are symptoms to be aware of and consider with your own body.  As mentioned, the way people scar is individual, and can be seen much like a spectrum. If your body’s healing process lies on the end of the spectrum which correlates with excessive-production of thick and dense scar tissue, you might want to find ways to soften and mobilize your C-section scar – whether it’s been 6 weeks, or 10 years – some gentle mobilization can be highly effective and beneficial for you body both in terms of postural alignment, and bodily function.

Here are some ways to address tough scar tissue:

1) Use a castor oil poultice (click “castor oil” for instructions)

2) Try acupuncture – get a Registered Acupuncturist or a Doctor of Naturopathy to use acupuncture as a means to soften the scar.

3) Use manual therapy: have a Registered Massage Therapist trained in fascial techniques manually mobilize your scar for you, as well as teach you gentle techniques you can use at home.  Scar tissue is in essence fascia tissue that is less vascularized, less hydrated, and less elastic – but more collagen-based.  Manual fascial release allows re-hydration, as well as mobilization of the collagen tissue, and re-activation of the ground substance the collagen sits in, creating more mobile and more softened scar tissue.

I hope this is of interest and helpful! If you have a friend who has experienced a c-section birth with possible postural and functional issues, do pass this on.

We have both Vancouver RMT’s and Vancouver Naturpaths at Broadway Wellness trained to work with this particular set of circumstances.  Don’t hesitate to call us at 604.732.5222, or email if you have any questions or wish to book an appointment.  You can now visit our website and book online your self when preferred.

Monica Cleland RMT, BA

Broadway Wellness