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…
The average person spends 4.9 hours a day looking down at their phone, whether that be texting or surfing the internet. That means for nearly a fifth of your day, your head is being forced into an unnatural downwards position, which can cause muscle tension and neck pain and put unusual pressure on your spine….
Many people with a preference for a firmer pressure massage often ask for a deep tissue massage. What exactly is a deep tissue treatment? It can be similar to the relaxing Swedish massage technique, but with firmer slow kneading strokes and a different goal for treatment. This approach allows the RMT to target deeper layers of muscle…
Reprinted from whymassagetherapy.com, click link to view original source September 1, 2009 by whymassagetherapy “Without fail this is one of the most common questions I receive as a massage therapist. The truth is, though, how often you should get a massage treatment is very individual and doesn’t follow a set formula. As a massage therapist,…
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…
The Huffington Post has put together a great summary on all the reasons why you should give massage therapy a try. Massage can be beneficial for a everyone, and the improvements can manifest in a range of changes. The benefits listed in the article include: