painPRO Clinics excited to introduce Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Kinesiology Services! Vancouver, BC — painPRO Therapeutics is proud to announce we are expanding our Coal Harbour location! In order to facilitate interdisciplinary care, we are including Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Kinesiology professionals along with our Registered Massage Therapists! At painPRO, we are dedicated to raising patients expectations for exemplary care, and by…
Manual Health Care has grown and evolved dramatically over the last century, and never more so than today. In 2015, evidence-based research seeks to guide practitioners to new approaches and perspectives in patient care. Interdisciplinary practices are ubiquitous, as patients benefit from the therapeutic versatility of teams of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, and Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) working together. The different…
Review of Part 1 Massage Therapy does not treat or cure cancer; it alleviates symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments. There is no research demonstrating that Massage Therapy has any effect on the spread (metastasis) of cancer, for or against. The plausibility of the claim that massage can spread cancer is highly suspect, and not based on…
This blog will explore what Massage Therapy can and cannot do for individuals with cancer. It will explore the symptomatic relief supported by a large body of research. Massage Therapy does not treat cancer “There is no scientific evidence that massage can treat cancer. However, massage is commonly used to help people feel better and to reduce some…
painPRO Clinics would like to announce a cartoon animation series ‘The Adventures of The painPRO!’ Who is ‘The painPRO’ you ask? Well, ‘The painPRO represents all of our patients and their adventures with pain! Season 1 starts April 30th 2015 please ‘Like’ our Facebook Page so you don’t miss out!
Our Fairview Clinic is spreading the love this month with twenty thousand $10 Off coupons going out to all of the wonderful people around West Broadway. Being one of the biggest medical communities in Vancouver, we decided to help both the people who suffer from long term pain or illness, as well as the people who help those in pain such as…
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) was originally developed by John E. Upledger in the 1970s in Florida. It utilizes a gentle, hands-on approach to release deep tensions in the body to decrease pain and dysfunction, while improving overall health and performance. Specific dysfunctions that are proposed to be positively affected by CST include: migraines, headaches, chronic back and neck pain, stress-related…
Stretching involves lengthening of tissues through movement of a joint through its whole range of motion. Active and passive descriptions denote whether the patient actively contracts muscles to produce or help with the movement, or passively lets the therapist provide all the force for the movement. How does it work? The therapist will stabilize one side of…
…Reuben Jones!! Congratulations, Reuben, on winning our Free Massage Therapy for a Year contest. He’s lovingly decided to share half the winnings with his wife! Thanks to everybody who participated! Don’t worry if you didn’t win this round… just keep an eye out on our Facebook and Twitter feeds for more draws and chances to win a free massage with…
The Effects of Massage Therapy on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness What is DOMS? Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS for short) is basically exactly what you are thinking: Any soreness or discomfort created from performing an activity. DOMS is often worse when you do activities that you are unaccustomed to doing. This is why the first few visits to…
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