The lactic acid MYTH and the repairing TRUTH.

Check out this great article regarding what is actually occuring after strenuous exercise in regard to lactic acid build up.  A research group did a study on the effects of massage on muscles at the cellular level. If you have been wondering why you feel that rejuvinating relief after a massage this will be a great…

The science behind massage

Those of us who have received regular massage know from practical experience the wide array of benefits  massage therapy can offer.   Recently CBC Health published a story identifying how massage aids in healing at a scientific, cellular level.   Vancouver RMT Kristin Richards discovered the article linked below, and posted it on our Facebook page.

More on FASCIA!

As mentioned in our previous post on fascial tissue– fascia is an all encompassing component of our anatomy. The root of pain and discomfort in many cases may, in fact, be related to how fascia is creating strain in the body. Read more in this informative article originally published in the Huffington Post, later posted by Kristin…

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Osteoarthritis

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…

Massage for our Aging Bodies from Vancouver Massage Therapy RMT Suzanne Crawford

Massage therapy is discussed here as part of a protocol for nourishing and maintaining the human body as it goes through the later years of aging. Although your body technically starts aging from the time you are born, as a process it will go unnoticed through your teens, 20’s and maybe 30’s.  By your mid 30′…

Our Philosophy

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…