Treatment from a registered massage therapist is an option that can help to reduce the pain and discomfort that comes along with a bone fracture, and can also assist in reducing edema and tension in the muscles of not only the affected area, but the framework that compensates for the injury as well. A properly…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a fairly common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder that can have a negative affect on your lifestyle and well being. Typical symptoms are cramps, bloating, gas, and inconsistent bowel habits that range from constipation to sudden onset diarrhea. There is no specific cause of IBS, but there are commonly known triggers…
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…
Broadway Wellness is proud to announce that Reta Nitti has been awarded the honour of ‘Best Massage Therapist’ in this year’s Georgia Straight annual ‘Best Of Vancouver’ edition. This is the third time Reta has been recognized by the publication as she took the title in 2010 and was runner up in 2011. The annual…
What makes superfood super? Superfoods are foods that are known for being incredibly healthy because they’re packed with antioxidents, vitamins, and nutrients. Antioxidents are widely regarded to yield cancer-battling abilities, plus the ability to reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and help shield you from various diseases. Add superfoods to your diet and reap the rewards…
It’s safe to say that whatever is happening in your life in regards to your body, health, and lifestyle, is in some way affected by stress. To help understand this concept one needs to expand on their interpretation of the word stress. The word stress is most commonly used to describe emotional stress – the…
What is prenatal massage? Prenatal massage has many of the same goals as regular massage therapy – To improve circulation and mobility, ease pain and soreness, relax tense or strained muscles, and as well of course; simply make you feel better. In the case of massage during pregnancy, studies are showing that it can reduce…
This summer Broadway Wellness Center celebrates 10 years since opening its doors in August of 2004, and 4 years since expanding and re-locating in Sept 2010. The clinic got off the ground in the small building just west of us, where it was situated for it’s initial 6 years. Broadway Wellness was founded by Monica…
Pesticides are the only toxic substances we release in to our environment with the intent to kill. We have substances to exterminate bugs, fungus, weeds, rodents, and more. From industrial agriculture, schools, businesses, forests, parks, and even our home kitchens, it’s rare to not find some sort of pesticide present or in use. Governments of…
WE MISSED YOU RETA! WELCOME BACK. –Returning From an Amazing Maternity Leave– Reta Nitti, RMT will be returning from her maternity leave and joining Broadway Wellness on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Reta has a unique style of manual therapy that works with the body’s viscera, fascia and cranial sacral rhythm. You…
A strong core is essential to building and maintaining overall physical strength, whether for athletic pursuits or simply making it though a busy day of work or play. Core strengthening trains the muscles in your hips, abdomen, and lower back to work in harmony, resulting in better balance, stability, and agility. The deepest of the…
No need to try to describe the feeling of straining a muscle as we all know what it’s like. What were you doing when it happened? Lifting groceries out of the trunk? Reaching for a glass on the top shelf? Doing the ‘slip on the ice shuffle’? It hurts, it spasms, and it can really…
Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week: Treating Scar Tissue with Massage Therapy Almost everyone has a scar, and every scar has a story. Scars have all sorts of street creed and are firmly implanted into popular culture. In the 1975 blockbuster ‘Jaws’, three quarreling and sea hardened sailors bond and settle their differences over…
Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week: Posture in a “Flexion Addicted” world As we’ve moved from an active life-style of an agrarian society to a society that spends long hours in stationary positions hunched over computers, driving in cars, or even spending leisure time in front of a TV, we are often in a…
Guest post from a Broadway Wellness RMT. Nicola Grice is a Registered Massage Therapist at Broadway Wellness is Vancouver, BC. As a keen athlete with a long academic background in the sciences, Nicola has a passion for helping others learn more about the biological and chemical make up of the impressive structure that is the…
Vancouver Massage Therapy Article of the Week: Treatment for Bladder Incontinence: Fascial Release. Bladder incontinence (involuntary loss of urine when sneezing, coughing, or laughing) is something that as many as one in every four women suffer from, some would say this is an epidemic. Many women feel this is a natural part of aging or…
Vancouver Chiropractor Article of the Week: The Vagus Nerve You may have heard of “the Vagus Nerve” in passing, have you ever wondered what it is? Read below for a summary, and excellent linked article on the vagus nerve, how it functions, and how to access and stimulate your own to calm your own system…
Brain plasticity – a term that you may have heard recently, as it has been getting a lot of press. It is sometimes called neuroplasticity or cortical remapping. In general terms, plasticity is referring to the brain’s ability to re-wire, as a result of experience.
Generally speaking, health care treatment plans follow one of two pathways, for one of two goals. Treatments can be developed for either wellness and maintenance, or for acute care. Recent research has shown that mindfulness can play an important role in keeping you in a position of wellness, and thus decreasing the occurrence of acute injuries….
As exam season is in full swing for many students, studying the content of courses may not be the hardest thing students will have to deal with. With class exams, provincial exams, and final exams determining so much of the final course result, students are facing new challenges with stress and anxiety management.
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…