Vancouver Massage Therapist Brent Scrivner – Rolfer / Structural Integrator We are excited to be welcoming Brent Scrivner, RMT in Vancouver, to our team at Broadway Wellness. Brent is a Vancouver Massage Therapist who is a Certified Rolfer / Structural Integrator. The philosophy behind Brent’s work and the method of Rolfing Structural Integration in which…
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…
Has your massage therapist ever suggested that you take a bath with a cup or so of Epsom salts following your massage treatment? Ever wondered why? In addition to their effect on sore muscles there is a lot of great uses for Epsom salts!
Pregnancy is a wonderful thing but it also can come with its fair share of discomforts. One way to ease those pains is through massage. Prenatal massage is similar to regular massage therapy. However, a prenatal treatment focuses primarily on relaxing tense muscles, easing sore spots, improving circulation and mobility, and relieving mental and physical fatigue. As such, prenatal massage…
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…
This week we have a feature post, written by one of our very own Vancouver RMTs Char Hunter. Char has some wonderfully helpful tips (Fix Tips) on her website, and we are sharing one with you today. It is called the Spinal Roll which specially targets and provides relief to the Upper Back, Shoulders, and…
When watching the Olympic games last summer, we might have noticed some athletes have coloured strips of tape peeking out from under their uniform. That is called Kinesio tape. Kinesio tape was first developed in Japan in early 80s by Dr. Kenzo Kase who believes in the power of manual therapy in healing. Despite the effectiveness…
Everyone can benefit from a good stretch. If you work 9am-5pm at a desk job and you feel tension anywhere from your hamstrings up to your neck and shoulders, you should stretch. If you are athletic and constantly on the go, running, biking, hiking around this beautiful city, you should stretch. Maybe you already incorporate…
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…
A warm thank you to all of you who took the time to vote for Broadway Wellness in this year’s Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver Readers Choice Awards. Your votes truly counted because we won the “Best Massage Therapist” category! We couldn’t be happier and will continue to offer the kind of friendly and quality…
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…
Shoulder instability is a condition in which the connective tissues of the ligaments and joint capsule surrounding the shoulder joint become loose and the bones that form the joint begin to move against each other. Certain repetitive movements of the arm like throwing a ball or falling on a outstretched arm, can cause pressure on…
We’d like to introduce you to fascia, the thin sheath that encloses our muscles and organs, and help you understand its function, how it can be damaged, and the importance of helping it to heal and return to its intended state. Fascia has been described (perhaps for lack of a better description) to resemble that…
Chiropractic care has been evolving over the years, and it needs to be expressed that there is more to it than the common misconception that chiropractors only move joints and bones. As a matter of fact, it’s now evident that quality chiropractic care can improve brain function. This improvement restores regulation of the human body’s…
For thousands of years, massage therapy has displayed roots in many different cultures. There are a multitude of techniques and styles a therapist can employ using varying degrees of manipulation and pressure to soft tissue and muscles. Scientific research has proven that massage therapy has beneficial effects on pain and other symptoms associated with a…
The elderly population has specific needs that massage therapy can address by involving active or passive movement of the joints and muscles to relieve pain, increase blood flow, and increase range of motion. A Vancouver Registered Massage Therapist will employ techniques to manipulate the soft tissues of the body to achieve these goals. This approach…
The nervous system is akin to an electrical wiring system that distributes energy throughout the body allowing signals from the brain to dictate bodily functions. When in a healthy, pristine state, this system is robust in its ability to heal itself naturally. As life tends to take its toll on us physically and mentally through…
A large percentage of our bodies is made up of water, and as we are constantly losing that water, it’s crucially important to replace it throughout the day. Chronic dehydration is a common problem in North America as people generally ‘forget’ to drink enough water before it’s too late, and the negative effects like headaches,…
Vancouver Chiropractic article of the week: What is Network Spinal Analysis? Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) is an exciting area of chiropractic treatment that employs a softer touch than the traditional spinal realignment methods you may know of or have experienced before. Some people receive great benefit from traditional chiropractic adjustments, while others experience a chiropractic adjustment with a negative connotation of…
The simple act of walking is something we all take for granted, but when mobility decreases risk of injury and hospitalization increase. Once we become sedentary it is even more difficult to jump start motivation, so as of late there is a movement forming to encourage adults in their later years to get active and to…
The stresses that we put our body under should be something we are acutely aware of, regardless of at which stage of life we are at. Both emotional and physical weight can wreak havoc on the body over time as your body will attempt to adjust to a new “norm.” Around this time of year, as parents,…