Lower back pain can be a tricky thing to shake. It is often a condition of repetitive movement – or lack there of – and something that can be relieved but wriggles its way back into your life sooner or later. If you find that ant-inflammatory medications are what really help you get through a tough…
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…
A research study outlines the benefits of massage therapy vs. pain medication below in a study of low back pain sufferers. “Researchers found those who were given a series of relaxation or structural alignment massage were better able to work and be active than those who were given traditional medical care, such as pain pills, muscle relaxants or physical…
Vancouver RMT Article of the Week New information is ever flooding out of the latest research studies and projects. Massage therapy is no exception. What a Vancouver RMT knows and how to apply that knowledge is always growing and changing. This is a significant part of the reason why massage therapist that wish to keep…
Those who suffer from chronic pain know how much it can affect their lives, day after day. The importance of managing this pain has become the focus of a Penticton physiotherapist, Neil Pearson. His research has peeled back the layers of chronic pain therapies, and has brought it all back to the basics. In order…
There is a very important, key factor in how we experience pain in our body that is often overlooked – by pain sufferers and body therapists alike. Many RMT’s, osteopaths, and bodyworkers, including the Vancouver Massage Therapists at Broadway Wellness, are using some basic myofascial and osteopathic principles which take some of the mysterious ways…
Massage is becoming recognized more and more for its therapeutic and healing qualities. Myofascial release is a term with a buzz around it these days .. people talk about fascia more and more. We have mentioned the composition and function of fascia before in various fascial-focused blogs. At Broadway Wellness, Myofascial release is one of our…
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…
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…