Alison Ritchie, RMT has been practicing at Broadway Wellness since 2012, and has returned this month from maternity leave. Alison is in year five of the Osteopathic Manual Therapy program, and is presently incorporating her osteopathic skills into her massage therapy practice in Vancouver, BC. What is Osteopathic Manual Therapy? Osteopathy is a term you might…
With winter in full swing and the sound of snow falling calling to us from the mountains, anyone who lives near a ski resort has hopefully already tuned up their skis and boards and is hitting the runs as much as time and money will allow. What every skier or boarder will inevitably notice on…
In our busy, active lives, our arms and elbows get so much use that we hardly even think about it – until it starts to hurt. Whether it’s from walking the dog, going kayaking or simply typing on a keyboard all day, tendon overuse is an extremely common issue. Overuse can lead to inflammation and tearing of the…
If you’ve ever been to the symphony, a rock concert, a basement jazz club, or a New York City subway station, you’ve witnessed the awe-inspiring skills of professional musicians. Whether they are playing a guitar, a horn, drums, piano, or violin, they are moving quickly, precisely, sometimes furiously, and for hours on end.
Many women find that treatment from a Registered Massage Therapist has all sorts of benefits for pregnant women. What is less understood is the value Registered Massage has for women attempting to conceive and or undergoing fertility treatment. Seeking the help of an RMT may be an avenue to explore for fertility enhancement and /…
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…
“It took 4 million years to develop our unique human foot and our consequent distinctive form of gait, a remarkable feat of bioengineering. Yet, in only a few thousand years, and with one carelessly designed instrument, our shoes, we have warped the pure anatomical form of human gait, obstructing its engineering efficiency, afflicting it with…
A high percentage of patients of amputation often describe feelings of tingling, stinging, twisting, pins and needles, and stabbing pain in a highly localized area. These sensations can range from mild and infrequent to severe and chronic. As the frequency and intensity of the sensations tends to diminish over time, many patients report that they…
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…
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 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…
What started with a hopeful vision back in 2004, of three therapists, and two treatment rooms, soon relocated and expanded to 2501 Spruce St. There we share a stunning, expansive, window-lined treatment facility holding seven treatment rooms and 13 therapists – including 10 Registered Massage Therapists, two Naturopathic Doctors, and one Chiropractor. Our clinic practitioners…
Grief is a natural part of the human experience and we will all suffer its effects from time to time in varying degrees of intensity. Whether it’s from the loss of a loved one, or a life changing sickness or injury, grief transcends from emotional feelings to physical. Even old feelings of grief can reoccur…
Broadway Wellness Clinic News We welcome Laura Rivere, RMT, our most recent addition to Broadway Wellness. Below is a message from Laura: “Passionate about working with my hands from a very young age, I am truly honoured to be able to help others through the practice of massage therapy. As a massage practitioner, I consider…
People with multiple sclerosis suffer from their immune system attacking their nerves causing nerve damage. Multiple sclerosis affects the spinal cord and brain inflicting pain and causing mobility issues, among other symptoms. Although the treatment of multiple sclerosis usually involves medication to subdue the symptoms, in some cases massage therapy can be a beneficial supplement…
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,…
Massage therapy has been used by healthcare practitioners for thousands of years as an effective treatment for an almost countless list of injuries and illnesses. As far back as 2500 BC, Chinese writings express the use of massage for a broad range of medical purposes, and is understood and promoted as an indispensable treatment option…
winter [win-ter] noun a period like winter, as the last or final period of life; a period of decline, decay, inertia, dreariness, or adversity. That’s one of the Dictionary.com definitions, and although we wouldn’t be quite so dramatic, winter on the Wet Coast can indeed be dark, cold, wet, and miserable. We’re lucky out here…
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…
Boxer’s train hard. They push their muscles to the limit, and can over-do it. Most don’t do it purposely, but strains and pain are common when they’re focused on attaining that next level of athletic superiority, and sometimes allow the body’s warning signs to be ignored. Upon over exertion, the first tendency is to rest,…
As many people turn to a registered massage therapist for relief from headaches, it’s common for them to indicate that they’re suffering from a migraine headache. It’s understandable because the term ‘migraine’ is often the mistaken go-to label for a ‘really bad headache’, but in fact, there are different types of headaches, and it’s important…