Calgary wellness centre Massage for Health gives you the Run For The Cure!

Benefits of massage for your post marathon or hard run recovery Benefits of massage for your post marathon or hard run recovery In light of the upcoming “Run for the Cure” which starts from Southcentre this Sunday, we at  Massage For Health  thought we would remind you of the benefits of a post massage run. […]

Community after the Flame

A scenic park in Calgary with a "Massage for Health" watermark 2

com·mu·ni·ty noun I was watching my son work on a puzzle when the texts started coming in about the fires in Fort McMurray. The larger stories soon began to flood the tv and my phone in real time through the first person lens of the evacuees iPhones. Tears welled up as the ‘too close for […]

Health Benefits of Growing Your Own Food in Garden Boxes

Crates featuring a tree logo, with a watermark that says "Massage for Health" for a massage clinic.

Calgary has not seen the bottom of my snowshoes at all this year, which reminds me, I really should get those winter tires off my van!  It also reminds me that the minimal snowfall may result in the water table being awfully low this summer. A low water table, job loss and high food prices […]

Massage Therapy for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

An illustration depicting Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Do you have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)? The Massage for Health Clinic has registered massage therapists who can provide you with massage therapy to specifically help with your TOS.   The name Thoracic Outlet Syndrome derives from the thoracic outlet between your collarbone and the outside of your front neck muscle.  It is a narrow […]

Your Pain Could Be Caused by a Trigger Point?

A doctor pressing a trigger point on a woman's arm.

If today was one of those mornings where you basically got out of bed using your internal superhero strength, I get it. All in all, you deemed it a success considering the nagging, dull, deep pain and discomfort in your body. The kind of pain that doesn’t necessarily keep you out of your daily life, […]

Can Massage help my Plantar Fasciitis?

A close-up of feet with a watermark that says "Massage for Health."

Everything was just fine and then you were struck by this heel pain that found you hobbling around and very uncomfortable.  You wonder what is causing all this havoc on your heel and why it is fluctuating between stabbing pain to a dull ache.  It is most likely Plantar Fasciitis that causes the nagging inflammation […]

Is Massage Therapy Helpful for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

An illustration depicting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Is Massage Therapy Helpful for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? car·pal tun·nel syn·drome noun Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition which usually begins with frequent burning, tingling or numbness along the fingers and the palm of the hand. The condition can progress to include;  the feeling of swollen hands, a decreased ability to grip objects, […]

Can you please explain Reflexology to me?

A different angle of a foot massage in progress.

Can you please explain Reflexology to me? A system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body. If you are like me, you nod along with people who talk about how great […]

How Much Water Should I Drink After a Massage?

A woman drinking from a water bottle, with a watermark that says "Massage for Health."

How Much Water Should I Drink After a Massage? Why does your registered massage therapist say, ‘Make sure youdrink plenty of water over the next few days’? Is this just the polite, standard, ‘professional’ thing to say, or is there some truth to it? In general, people people do not drink enough water in their […]