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Registered Massage Therapists: Symptom Vs. Root Cause

Symptom Vs. Root Cause Have you have had an injury, or dealt with chronic pain, and worked with a Registered Massage Therapist? If so, you may have heard the term “Symptom” Vs “Root cause”. You may have received treatment in a different area than where your symptoms reside. Did you find it frustrating, to receive…

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Pre-Book your RMT Appointments at Broadway Wellness

As Summer is quickly coming to an end, why not pre-book your RMT appointments at Broadway Wellness in Vancouver. Fall and Winter are often the busiest times in the Health and Wellness industry. Booking massage appointments at the last minute can often lead to not being able to see your therapist when you need to….

Improve Mental Wellness with Massage Therapy

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…

Massage Therapy Article: Fascial Contraction and Musculoskeletal Dynamics

Massage Therapy Article: Fascial Contraction and Musculoskeletal Dynamics According to a paper by Robert Schleip PhD et al,  Fascia Is Able to Actively Contract and May Thereby Influence Musculoskeletal Dynamics. Fascial tissues form a ubiquitous network throughout the body.  Does fascia possess the capacity for cellular contraction? Could it play an active role in musculoskeletal…

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Vancouver RMT: 2022 FASCIAL RESEARCH CONGRESS

Vancouver RMT Article: The Fascia Research Congress 2022 The Fascia Research Society (FRS)  supports  collaboration between clinicians, researchers and academicians. This is to further our understanding of the properties and functions of fasciae. The FRS has been offering a Fascia Research Congress since 2007 in cities internationally.  Boston, Amsterdam, Washington DC, Vancouver, Berlin.  Upcoming is…

Fitness with Vancouver Sports Massage Therapy

It’s almost Spring in Vancouver. With the sun shining more often and the days growing longer, more people are getting outside and being active. Sports Massage Therapy can be a helpful part of gearing up for a physical fitness routine in Vancouver outdoor months. You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from a…

Vancouver Massage Therapy: Registered Massage Therapy for Post Op Recovery

Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week:   Registered Massage Therapy for Post Op Recovery and Accelerated Healing   Full link to article here   Having surgery can be a stressful experience that can leave the body feeling tense and uncomfortable.  As the body finds its way to heal from the experience there may be…

Understanding the Difference Between Spa Massage and Clinical Massage

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…

Improving Breathing and Respiratory Problems through Massage Therapy

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…

Exciting News: We’ve Moved!

Broadway Wellness is open for business in our new clinic space! This exciting change has taken Broadway Wellness to a bright and shiny, new, refreshed clinic space with lots of natural light. Our new location will offer a similar convenient location but many improved amenities, including elevator access and no traffic noise pollution. Where? Unit 610…

Recovering from Surgery with Massage Therapy

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.

Sitting all day? Read up on ergonomic tips!

Vancouver RMT Article of the Week Are you seated at a desk for the majority of your day? With your arms up typing, and your head orientated towards a computer screen? There are certain discomforts that can result from spending the day-to-day in the same position.  Click the link or read the excerpts below or some…

October is Massage Therapy Month

As we wrap up Massage Therapy Month in Canada, we thought we would share a pertinent article written in the Georgia Straight! Registered Massage Therapists are provincially regulated practitioners who go through a specific curriculum of classroom and hands-on learning. RMTs provide health care focused, therapeutic treatments to target a number of concerns. As detailed in the article, these…

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The Benefits of Prenatal Massage

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…

More on Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

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…