Identify Your Headache for Proper Treatment

As many people turn to a registered massage therapist for relief from headaches, it’s common for them to indicate that they’re suffering from a migraine headache.  It’s understandable because the term ‘migraine’ is often the mistaken go-to label for a ‘really bad headache’, but in fact, there are different types of headaches, and it’s important…

Health tips on how to prevent heart disease

There are alternative treatments for coronary artery disease that consist of making lifestyle changes that can improve the health of your heart.  Consistent physical activity and wise decisions about the foods you eat will afford you control over whether you develop CAD or whether existing CAD leads to a heart attack. Like any muscle, the…

Potassium Rich Food List, and why it’s so Important

Many of your body’s systems rely on minerals for proper functioning, not the least of which is potassium; one of the key electrolytes in your body.  Along with another electrolyte, sodium, potassium plays a vital role in the regulation of fluid levels in the body.  This maintenance of electrolyte balance manages blood pressure and proper…

Massage Therapy for Seniors

The elderly population has specific needs that massage therapy can address by involving active or passive movement of the joints and muscles to relieve pain, increase blood flow, and increase range of motion.  A Vancouver Registered Massage Therapist will employ techniques to manipulate the soft tissues of the body to achieve these goals.  This approach…