The Piriformis muscle is a tiny muscle located deep in the buttocks, underneath the gluteal muscles. When this muscle becomes tight, it causes pain in the buttock region a.k.a.“Piriformis Syndrome” and/or back pain. It can also refer pain down...

We’d like to start off by saying a big thank you to everyone who participated in both Mental Health Week 2015 and Nursing Week 2015! We know exactly how valuable your contributions are to the health of our community,...

Providence Health Care recently promoted Mental Health Week through their network of health care providers, and Burrard Massage Therapy was pleased to be a big part of this! With our staff on site to provide free massages, we were...

Today, we wanted to share a video with you about a region of the body that our patients often experience pain with. The Serratus Anterior muscles comprise a section along the sides of the body, located below our armpits...

                                As a mom, you are focused on doing everything you can to have a healthy baby. Exercise is a good and healthy way...

We at Burrard Massage Therapy are committed to helping you stay healthy and prevent injury. We have a variety of tips to help you do so, as we not only provide unparalleled massage therapy but knowledge to help you...

We at Burrard Massage Therapy are pleased to provide you with helpful stretching tips to help prepare you for exercise and help prevent injury. Here you will find a short video on how to stretch the hamstrings against a...

The Anatomy of the shoulder blades in our upper body is a complex structure and they are known as peripheral joints that make them more susceptible to injuries, and since they are bilateral joints they share muscles between them...

The Piriformis muscle is a tiny muscle located deep in the buttocks, underneath the gluteal muscles. When this muscle becomes tight, it causes butt pain a.k.a.“Piriformis Syndrome”.  A group of muscles (“Hip Rotator Cuff”) pinch our sciatic nerve, and...

Sitting in front of a computer all day restricts your blood flow and results in muscle contraction and knots.  This can be prevented by following these easy steps:  Posture – Lower your chair so you are looking up at...