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…
Our environment plays a significant role in our overall well-being. People are drawn to Vancouver by the love of nature and to connect deeply to the stunning landscapes that surround them here. Summer in Vancouver can sometimes also bring acute and unusual changes, like heat and drought. When the heat intensifies and the rain clouds…
You may already be aware that the skill a Registered Massage Therapist wields can help you to improve flexibility and range of motion, reduce pain related to tight, knotted, and torn muscles, release nerve compression, improve circulation, heal scar tissue, and enhance your overall energy and vitality, but you may not know that massage therapy…
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 Massage Therapy Article of the Week: Cranio-Sacral Therapy for Mental Illness Present focus around depression and mental illness seems to be shifting toward, recognition, and finding solutions. With this in mind, diet, supplements, cognitive, talk, and somatic therapies are receiving more recognition as highly effective approaches. Also, Craniosacral therapy is an increasingly common approach….
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…
What comes to mind when you hear the term “Massage Therapy”? Do you think of an occasional treat for yourself at a hotel spa after a hard week of work, or are you more inclined to imagine a focused treatment of a bothersome health condition or injury that may be causing you headaches, stiffness, or…
Breathing: such a natural part of life, and something so intuitive we are hardly even aware of. Take a moment and think about your breathing. Are they long, relaxed breaths, or are they short and shallow? We never think about our breathing until we begin to have problems with it. Quickened, shorter breathing can be…
After surgery, recovery is extremely important and the post-rehabilitation period is a critical time. During this time, the body needs to regain its natural range of motion and strength. Massage therapy can help immensely during this transition period, and help you get back to feeling like yourself again as quick as possible.
It has been engrained in many of us to head to the closest walk-in when things aren’t feeling quite as they should. What is not yet as conventional is the option to see a Naturopathic Doctor. While a Medical Doctor tends to administer medicines in an effort to cure what ails you (ie. to treat your…
What are the benefits of receiving therapeutic massage treatments? Massage can help manage stress, reduce pain and increase range of motion and mobility. The emotional improvements can often be just as important as the physical benefits. These emotional benefits include but are not limited to: Decreased anxiety Enhanced sleep quality Greater energy Improved concentration. Increased circulation Reduced fatigue…
Have you ever stepped foot in a beautiful grove of tall trees, and noticed a sense of calm? You wouldn’t be wrong. Scientific studies have proven that even as little as 20 minutes in a forest is enough to noticeably reduce both cortisol levels, and stress and anxiety inducing excitatory neurotransmitters levels.
Are you a commuter? Chances are you’ve thought of and tried all kinds of things to help pass the time – music, video, podcasts, books – but, how about mindfulness? Sure the commute is a great time to feed the Netflix binge watching urge but it is also a good time to check in with…
There is an emotional aspect to every illness. Often times, it is the emotional thoughts or “excess emotions” that will lead to illness. Therapeutic massage is helpful in calming the mind, reducing stress and focusing our mental powers over any situation. Doing relaxation techniques such as massage, yoga and meditation benefit lung function by affecting…
As more and more baby boomers are hitting retirement age, it’s time to start thinking about keeping your body in tune and in good shape throughout your older years. Geriatric massage can have a number of benefits, whether you need to relieve pain or just want to increase overall physical health. Massage therapy can help…
As long as there’s been civilization, there’s been massage therapy. Massage therapy has thought to be practiced for around 5000 years, as it is referenced in Ayurvedic, Chinese, Greek and Roman texts. One famous person who has been recorded to have had massage therapy is Julius Caesar, known for his neuralgia.
Winter is almost upon us, and with winter comes gloomy weather and dark afternoons. Anxiety affects us all on different levels, manifests itself in a thousand different ways, and has a myriad of treatments. It can be easy to become bogged down, which can affect our nervous system, show up in our spine, and trap us in an…
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…
A high percentage of patients of amputation often describe feelings of tingling, stinging, twisting, pins and needles, and stabbing pain in a highly localized area. These sensations can range from mild and infrequent to severe and chronic. As the frequency and intensity of the sensations tends to diminish over time, many patients report that they…
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…
We all know the benefits that massage therapy has on our physical health, but a lesser known fact is that it has a positive affect on our mental health and wellness too. If you think about the connection between our body and mind, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that studies have proven the effectiveness…