As part of the initiative Let’s Talk by Bell Canada, the topic of mental health has been on the radar all over the country in recent weeks. The program works to take on issues in mental health care and find a more effective therapy. While drugs can help you to cope with the condition, if…
Vancouver RMT Article of the Week We have introduced fascia in previous blog posts. Its most important quality is its expansiveness- touching every structure in the body and bring everything together. Without the smooth fluid movement of fascia we can expect to experience stiffness and an imbalance.
With this being Valentine’s Month, we can be more considerate and reflective of the special people we have in our lives. We take a day not only to appreciate the ones that mean the most to us, but to shower them in gifts, right?
It is a great time of year to focus more on your health and what we are putting in our bodies. The easiest way to cleanse or detoxify the body is by being more conscious of what we eat. There are a number of pollutants and chemicals in our food and environment these days that…
If berries weren’t yummy and healthy enough as it is, they have been rewarded with yet another health benefit. A study conducted at Harvard University concluded that the high levels of a flavonoid compound naturally found in berries can lower the risk of heart attack. The study focused only on women’s health but the health benefits are…
Have you ever incorporated a foam roller into your exercise regime? There are lots of reasons why you may benefit from this! Rolling a sore muscle over a foam roller is essentially like a mini massage. It can help to lengthen and soften the tissues so you can get all the benefits from your hard…
Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week The lymphatic system is one of our body’s most integral parts, but is not often one that we think of when keeping healthy. Just as we try to fit in daily exercise and activity to keep our muscular and skeletal systems happy and healthy, there are things we…
Why not incorporate acupuncture into your New Year’s resolutions for 2013? Acupuncture is a great addition to the way you care for yourself. At Broadway Wellness in Vancouver, BC, our Naturopaths are trained as certified acupuncturists and are very good at what they do. Whether you’re looking to acupuncture for mental/emotional reasons, physical discomfort, or…