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…
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…
Fall is undeniably the season of cold and flu. It is a transitional season – not only weather-wise but for most people this can be a time when we change up the school and/or work routines as well. It can be a lot for the body to keep up with. There are a few tips…
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…
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…
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…
Did you know the human body can only absorb 4 ounces (120ml) of water every 15 minutes? Do you ever guzzle down a bottle of water and think that should keep you hydrated for a few hours? Think again! The body can only accommodate the absorption of 4 ounces of water every 15 minutes. By…
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…
Whether it be in the form of chocolate, candy, or pop, most of us crave sugar in some form or another. Sugar is almost unavoidable in our daily lives, and the more we consume, the more we crave. However, too much can have a negative effect on our health and well-being.
As 2016 calls our name and the prospect of a fresh new start beckons us, it is only natural to come up with goals we intend to accomplish in the new year. The hardest part, however, is making these resolutions last beyond January – and creating healthy habits that stick around the whole year. The…
Do you ever find yourself aimlessly wandering the aisles at the grocery store, wondering what to buy? In today’s world, there’s no end to the options available to us, but sometimes it can be difficult to pick out reasonably priced, healthy meal items. If you like a varied, tasty meal plan, there are some simple staples…
The holiday season is the time of racing around buying gifts, seeing friends and family, eating and drinking more than usual and getting less sleep. It’s a whole lot of fun, but can be stressful and hard on our bodies and souls. There’s still a week to go, but it’s not too late to regroup…
And here it is – that crisp breeze and subtle shimmer to the blue sky that confirms fall has arrived. Every season has its charm, but fall manages to dazzle us with impressive dexterity of natures paintbrush and turn the world in to a canvas exploding with colours.
Do you crave cold water or hot water? How about room temperature? Whatever your preference, as long as you’re drinking enough of it throughout the day, you’re doing it right. That being said, cold water is known to cause the blood vessels surrounding the stomach to shrink, slowing absorption. It also demands the body warm…
We’ve come across a smash hit of a smoothie to rock our mornings and it’s called the Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie. It’s as good as it sounds… 1 banana, peeled 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted 1 tablespoon cacao powder 3 cups fresh baby spinach 2 tablespoons chia seeds, soaked for 5 minutes 8…
Simply put, keeping our pelvic floor muscles strong as we age gives us greater control over the bowel and bladder. If the pelvic floor muscles are allowed to weaken over time, internal organs lose critical support and can contribute to difficulty controlling the release of urine, faeces, and wind. Childbirth, constipation, and obesity are common…
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…
Just when you’d thought you’d heard enough reasons to eat as many blueberries as possible – like how they’re packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidents plus aging, wrinkling, and memory loss defying phytonutrients as well as anti-inflammatory properties (just to name a few)… Now you can add improving your vision to the impressive list of…
Modern medicine has given us the ability to live longer than ever before, but many of these anti-aging benefits are offset by eating poorly. The visible signs of aging are a given and part of the natural process and we can intervene on many levels – for better or for worse. In the same way…
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,…