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…

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Is Osteopathy the right treatment for me?

Vancouver Osteopathy:  Is Osteopathy the right treatment for me? As described from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, “Osteopathy is a manual form of therapy that emphasizes the relationship between the structure and function of the human body. This therapy follows a belief in the body’s ability to self-heal and self-regulate, which is why manual osteopathic…

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Vancouver Massage Therapy: Myofascia

Vancouver Massage Therapy: Myofascia In the Vancouver Massage Therapy field, there are many approaches for Myofascia. But before we get into the details of this technique let’s start with what exactly is fascia? What is Fascia? Vancouver Massage Therapists focused on Myofascia keep the following in mind with their approach:  Fasciae is a very fine…

Rolfer Vancouver Massage Therapist: Welcoming Brent Scrivner, RMT

Vancouver Massage Therapist Brent Scrivner – Rolfer / Structural Integrator We are excited to be welcoming Brent Scrivner, RMT in Vancouver, to our team at Broadway Wellness.  Brent is a Vancouver Massage Therapist who is a Certified Rolfer / Structural Integrator. The philosophy behind Brent’s work and the method of Rolfing Structural Integration in which…

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Vancouver Massage Therapy: Welcome Chanel Jorsvik and Stacey Spring!

Broadway Wellness is excited to welcome two new Registered Massage Therapists to our Vancouver massage therapy clinic! Chanel Jorsvik and Stacey Spring have recently joined our team, both bringing a range of interests and experience to the table. Keep reading to learn more about them and their areas of specialization. Chanel Jorsvik Chanel’s training includes…

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…

Trigger Points and Myofascial Pain

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…

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…

The Multiple Benefits of Massage Therapy

What are the benefits of receiving therapeutic massage treatments? Massage can help manage stress, reduce pain and increase range of motion and mobility. The emotional improvements can often be just as important as the physical benefits. These emotional benefits include but are not limited to: Decreased anxiety Enhanced sleep quality Greater energy Improved concentration. Increased circulation Reduced fatigue…

Home Care: Trigger Points + Foam Rolling

Massage therapy treatment plans differ from person to person depending on many factors such as pain level, schedules, and budget. All of these factors have to be taken into consideration to create a treatment plan that feels  effective. Tips for home care can be invaluable when we can’t schedule massage therapy as often as we…

How often should you get a massage?

Reprinted from whymassagetherapy.com, click link to view original source September 1, 2009 by whymassagetherapy “Without fail this is one of the most common questions I receive as a massage therapist. The truth is, though, how often you should get a massage treatment is very individual and doesn’t follow a set formula. As a massage therapist,…