Vancouver Acupuncture Article of the Month: Explore Acupuncture this Fall by Brian Kushniruk, Reg. Acupuncturist Harmonize Your Health This Fall with Acupuncture: 10 Reasons Why It’s Your Seasonal Solution As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, Explore Acupuncture this Fall: Explore the immense potential of acupuncture to elevate your fall health and well-being….
Unlocking the Benefits of Acupuncture in Summer: A Path to Flourishing Health Vancouver Acupuncture Article of the Month Unlocking the Benefits of Acupuncture in Summer: A Path to Flourishing Health. As we enjoy the warmth of summer, let’s explore the practical benefits of acupuncture during this season. Whether you’re dealing with physical discomforts, seeking mental…
Have you ever been curious about Chinese Medicine? Treating yourself to Acupuncture at Broadway Wellness this winter may be the perfect way to relax you! The goal of Chinese Medicine is to attain harmony with nature. It is important to cultivate an awareness of our natural environment and to begin to understand its effect on…
Broadway Wellness: Article of the Week: Vancouver Acupuncture: German Auricular Acupuncture. German Auricular Acupuncture is a fairly new advancement in the medical field. Developed by French Physician Dr. Paul Nogier in Germany in the 1950’s. He understood that the brain constantly projects information about the health of the body through the ear. This information is…
Vancouver Acupuncture Article of the Week: Acupuncture for Pain Management by Brian Kushnirik, R.AC at Broadway Wellness. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), whenever there is pain, there is some sort of a blockage in the system. Whether the blockage is from a physical source (such as trauma or overuse) or whether the…
Adrenal fatigue, also known as non-Addison’s hypoadrenia, sub-clinical hypoadrenia, neurasthenia, adrenal neurasthenia, and adrenal apathy, is a syndrome (a collection of signs and symptoms) that results when the functioning of the adrenal glands perform below the necessary level. Adrenal fatigue is most commonly associated with stress, but can also emerge during or after chronic infections,…
Acupuncture is based in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the belief that living beings have energy, known as qi (pronounced “chi”), which circulates through meridians in the body, each correlating to a different organ system. If this energy flow becomes imbalanced or impeded, symptoms will emerge. In order to reestablish the flow of qi, practitioners apply…
Your skin appears to be fine, and then one morning you wake up and your skin is red, itchy, and scaly. You scratch to relieve the itch, but it only gets worse. What’s going on? Eczema is a wide-ranging skin condition that can cause redness, dryness, itching or inflammation of the skin. At times, it…
Stress – “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” Looking up the definition of the word ‘stress’ produces countless results of varying explanations leaving one to accept that this monumental and proven foe of our health is difficult to define. A theme that seems to have…
Yet another new and rigorous medical study funded by the United States National Institute of Health and conducted over 5 years with over 18,000 patients shows acupuncture is effective in reducing the pain and discomfort associated with migraines, arthritis, and other back, neck, and shoulder issues. Read the corresponding New York Times article here.
Summer’s in full swing and what better reason to celebrate the season of fire by helping your body’s functions of self healing through a revitalizing acupuncture session with Dr. Krista Moyer, ND. Dr. Krista is an experienced Vancouver Naturopathic doctor with extensive training in the 3000 year old practice of Acupuncture – a healing technique…
What started with a hopeful vision back in 2004, of three therapists, and two treatment rooms, soon relocated and expanded to 2501 Spruce St. There we share a stunning, expansive, window-lined treatment facility holding seven treatment rooms and 13 therapists – including 10 Registered Massage Therapists, two Naturopathic Doctors, and one Chiropractor. Our clinic practitioners…
Broadway Wellness Clinic News We welcome Laura Rivere, RMT, our most recent addition to Broadway Wellness. Below is a message from Laura: “Passionate about working with my hands from a very young age, I am truly honoured to be able to help others through the practice of massage therapy. As a massage practitioner, I consider…
An anonymous Canadian foundation has granted two Ottawa brothers, one a Naturopath and the other a thoracic surgeon, 3.85 million dollars to research the use of Naturopathy in the treatment of cancer. The grant, called the Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation (Thoracic POISE), is the largest of it’s kind in the world. The research,…
Nausea is a condition that is most commonly experienced with early stages of pregnancy, migraine headaches, as a reaction to certain drugs, motion sickness/seasickness. It can also be caused by many other factors such as chronic dehydration from alcohol, or reaction to vitamin B or zinc supplements on an empty stomach. Whatever the cause, acupuncture…
Vancouver Naturopath Article of the Week: Acupuncture and Depression Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to life’s ups and downs, but depression is a real and widespread medical condition. About one in ten Canadians will experience an episode of major depressive disorder in their lifetime, and it’s among the leading causes of disability…
Those who suffer from migraines know better than most how finding the right treatment, and the most effective relief, is like finding gold. A migraine can be debilitating, and really affect your quality of life at work and at home. Much evidence has supported seeking out the hands of a Registered Massage Therapist to relieve…
Individualized healthcare in a comfortable group setting with Dr. Mark Cseszko, ND. Dr. Mark Cseszko ND, has over a decade of experience treating patients with a wide array health conditions. He has found that often more than one technique is required to help patients achieve success. As a result, Dr. Cseszko has developed a ‘Combined…
Like all good therapies that make a lasting difference, acupuncture works in a progression to re-establish the right movement of energy in the body. It is a great treatment for maintaining balanced health, but is also helpful in targeting a particular issue. For those with specific complaints, you’ll often experience a degree of relief after…
Complications having to do with the conception of a child are common, and can be very challenging to work through, both emotionally and physically. According to an article in Chatelaine Magazine, “one in six couples are infertile, defined as the inability to conceive a child after one year of unprotected intercourse.” With these statistics, public…
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…