Our environment plays a significant role in our overall well-being. People are drawn to Vancouver by the love of nature and to connect deeply to the stunning landscapes that surround them here. Summer in Vancouver can sometimes also bring acute and unusual changes, like heat and drought. When the heat intensifies and the rain clouds…
Rebecca Lash is a a Certified Bodywork practitioner, Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist, and Dien Chan Facial Reflexology practitioner who joined Broadway Wellness in the fall. Through her Vancouver reflexology treatment, Rebecca’s personalized approach can help with issues such as stress management, sleep challenges, digestive problems, chronic pain, and more….
Tension and other physical symptoms are frequently experienced when mourning the loss of someone, or something significant. These symptoms include fatigue, headaches, general malaise, lack of sleep, lack of appetite – which are symptoms tied to the sympathetic nervous systems. It is interesting to discover how our body, subconsciously, has its own way of recognizing and…
Stress is a common and universal occurrence. Relief from any kind of stress is important, and without, the sustained response may cause extended problems. Many sources have shown that constant stress may turn into “distress” leading to physical symptoms including headaches, upset stomachs, elevated blood pressure, chest pains, and sleeping problems. It may also even bring on…
As long as there’s been civilization, there’s been massage therapy. Massage therapy has thought to be practiced for around 5000 years, as it is referenced in Ayurvedic, Chinese, Greek and Roman texts. One famous person who has been recorded to have had massage therapy is Julius Caesar, known for his neuralgia.
Winter is almost upon us, and with winter comes gloomy weather and dark afternoons. Anxiety affects us all on different levels, manifests itself in a thousand different ways, and has a myriad of treatments. It can be easy to become bogged down, which can affect our nervous system, show up in our spine, and trap us in an…
The worry and unease that comes along with the inevitable uncertainty of our lives can cause anxiety and affect anybody. Naturopathic medicine offers remedies that can alleviate this natural response by treating the symptoms while diagnosing and eliminating the root causes. Initially, a naturopathic doctor will identify the type of anxiety the patient is suffering…