Each month we will be highlighting new or existing promotional offers in our newsletter and here on our blog. To start this spotlight we thought we’d start with a chance to win a $300 credit to your account.. You can use this credit towards massage therapy treatments or products at any of our locations. We are giving you multiple…
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…
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Therapeutic exercise, also known as exercise therapy, is a broad term to define any physical activity used to reach specific health goals. This can range from improving basic functions (or decreasing pain) to reaching athletic goals. For example: An older individual may perform exercises to improve balance and make it easier to get up from a chair. The…
Orthopeadic Manual Massage Therapy (OMMT) utilizes manipulations, mobilizations, and massage to specifically address musculoskeletal pain and dysfunctions. OMMT involves the assessment and treatment of joints, muscles, connective tissue, nerves, and other soft tissues. The shorthand term “therapeutic massage” is often used to designate this style of treatment that RMTs are educated to perform. Therapeutic treatments differ greatly from general…
Articular Strain Technique (also known as Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique or L.A.S.T.) attempts to correct for improper joint positioning at rest, or with movement by manually manipulating the joint capsule and associated tissues. These imbalances can occur over time – from injury, or due to other health factors. They result in improper joint positioning within the capsule; this affects…
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…
According to Hansen and Taylor-Piliae (2011), Bowen Massage Therapy is a non-invasive technique using specific series of gentle hand movements directly on the skin to stimulate nerve pathways. The movement is intended to gently stretch the skin, muscle, and fascia in the affected area. This stretch stimulates nerve pathways and attempts to stimulate healing pathways through realignment of microfibers…
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