Trigger points are hyper-sensitive, tightened areas that can occur in any of the more than 400 muscles in the human body. These spots (or nodules) are located within taut bands in the muscle. They can cause pain, burning, stinging, weakness, numbness, and other symptoms. They have a unique property called referred pain, meaning they can…
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…
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…
Vancouver RMT Article of the Week New information is ever flooding out of the latest research studies and projects. Massage therapy is no exception. What a Vancouver RMT knows and how to apply that knowledge is always growing and changing. This is a significant part of the reason why massage therapist that wish to keep…
There is a very important, key factor in how we experience pain in our body that is often overlooked – by pain sufferers and body therapists alike. Many RMT’s, osteopaths, and bodyworkers, including the Vancouver Massage Therapists at Broadway Wellness, are using some basic myofascial and osteopathic principles which take some of the mysterious ways…