The lactic acid MYTH and the repairing TRUTH.

Check out this great article regarding what is actually occuring after strenuous exercise in regard to lactic acid build up.  A research group did a study on the effects of massage on muscles at the cellular level. If you have been wondering why you feel that rejuvinating relief after a massage this will be a great…

NSA Thoughts on Becoming Self Aware– from Dr. Shannon Patterson

As children, most people were not taught that paying attention to oneself is vital to a happy and healthy life. Many people were taught that paying attention to their job, their schedule, their accomplishments, their spouse or family, or earning a living was primary. Many were also taught that paying attention to oneself is self…

The science behind massage

Those of us who have received regular massage know from practical experience the wide array of benefits  massage therapy can offer.   Recently CBC Health published a story identifying how massage aids in healing at a scientific, cellular level.   Vancouver RMT Kristin Richards discovered the article linked below, and posted it on our Facebook page.

More on FASCIA!

As mentioned in our previous post on fascial tissue– fascia is an all encompassing component of our anatomy. The root of pain and discomfort in many cases may, in fact, be related to how fascia is creating strain in the body. Read more in this informative article originally published in the Huffington Post, later posted by Kristin…

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Osteoarthritis

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…

Pregnancy and C-sections by Vancouver Massage Therapy RMT Monica Cleland

Pregnancy and the birth of your child is one of the most important events that will happen in your life.  Childbirth comes in many ways, and sometimes a set of circumstances creates the necessity of a Cesarian section birth.  A C-section is when an incision is made through the mother’s abdomen and uterus to deliver…

Food Intolerance Awareness – by Vancouver Naturopath Dr. Krista Moyer

“We are what we eat” is a common known phrase, but NaturopathicDoctors take that statement one step further by stating “We are what we absorb”. There is a large difference between those two statements. One major reason for this is the predominance of food allergies, and the more recent acknowledgement of food sensitivities. The immune…

Fascia – What is it? 5 Facts – by Vancouver Massage Therapy RMT Monica Cleland

Fascia – what is it? We hear about it, we talk about it, it has a hum on the street .. it’s important! .. But .. what is it? Here we’ll take a look at it in simple terms – through 5 points of understanding. 1.  Fascia is pervasive.  That means it’s everywhere in your…

CHANGE OUR BODY, CHANGE OUR MIND by Dr. Shannon Patterson

Our relationship to our body in part reflects our relationship to the world.  Do fear, shame & powerlessness overcome us when we think about our body?  Are the messages, cues and symptoms of the body things that need to be numbed or stifled with the latest lotion or potion?  Does science know more than the…

Premenstrual Syndrome and Possible Nutrient Deficiencies – by Vancouver Naturopath Dr. Krista Moyer

Any symptom is the body’s way of showing your cognitive self that something is out of balance.  If you listen to it, you can reap the benefits.  Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a varied collection of symptoms that 75-90% of women experience on a regular basis.  Just because it is ‘common’, does not mean it is…

Massage for our Aging Bodies from Vancouver Massage Therapy RMT Suzanne Crawford

Massage therapy is discussed here as part of a protocol for nourishing and maintaining the human body as it goes through the later years of aging. Although your body technically starts aging from the time you are born, as a process it will go unnoticed through your teens, 20’s and maybe 30’s.  By your mid 30′…

Our Philosophy

Some clichés are simply true, like ‘it’s all connected’.  We can look at this in the sense of the interconnectedness of the multi-faceted aspects of ourselves.  From there we can see the connections between us, each individuals, as part of a series of communities and networks: family, work, friends etc.  At Broadway Wellness, we try…

Vancouver Massage Therapy RMT: Vanessa Senecal

Vanessa Senecal has been a Registered Massage Therapist for over five years now.  She just recently joined Broadway Wellness after an exciting volunteering adventure abroad.   Aside from doing RMT Vancouver work last spring, she was also volunteering locally with an organization called Shanti Uganda, so it seemed like an obvious choice to see if Shanti needed…

Vancouver Massage Therapy RMT: Jordana Kirkman

Jordana Kirkman is the most recent addition to the Broadway Wellness team of RMT’s. Cousin of Monica Cleland, owner / founder of Broadway Wellness, Jordana comes with a fun personality, and a passion for her work – she has been quickly and warmly welcomed to our team. Jordana comes to the table with a brilliant…