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• Apr 21, 2024
• Winnie

New Massage Therapist!

Hi!   I’m Kim, a Registered Massage Therapist, and a member in good standing of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA).   Stress, injury & trauma can have a profound impact on us all, deeply. . .

• Feb 21, 2023
• Winnie

Get Ready for Summer with Laser Hair Removal

Get Ready For Summer: How Laser Hair Removal Can Help You Achieve Smooth Skin Summer is almost here and it’s time to put away the razor and start looking for more long-term solutions for hair removal. Diode laser hair removal is one of the most. . .

• Jan 31, 2023
• Winnie

Massage Therapy: The Benefits Of Incorporating Regular Sessions Into Your Routine

So you're thinking about adding massage therapy into your regular routine - This article will explore the many physical, mental, and emotional benefits of massage therapy that make it a worthwhile investment for any busy person. Read on to. . .

• Jun 15, 2022
• Winnie

Myofascial Cupping - What is it? How can it help?

Myofascial cupping (MC) is a soft tissue therapy that involves the application of decompressed cups on the skin, creating a vacuum effect that lifts up underlying tissues such as the fascia (connective tissue) and muscles, blood and other fluid,. . .

• May 15, 2022
• Winnie

Golf Elbow? Tennis Elbow? Plantar Fasciitis? More.....

Did you know that shockwave therapy is one of the most recommended treatment protocols for pain management and treatment of various musculoskeletal afflictions such as: Tennis elbow; Golfers elbow; Plantar. . .

• Apr 23, 2022
• Winnie

What is Shockwave Therapy

Why you should look into Shockwave Therapy as a solution to chronic pain….     Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology and veterinary medicine.   At Massage for Health we. . .

• Mar 02, 2022
• Winnie

What are trigger points?

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. . .

• Mar 13, 2017
• Winnie

Do you use your Health Benefit Package to its Fullest?

When you think of Health Benefits, which side of the fence do you sit on? There often seems to be two different types of benefits users. There are those that don’t seem to really get around to using their annual Health Benefits and those that lock. . .

• Nov 09, 2016
• Winnie

Inflammation: What is it and how can I avoid it?

Inflammation:  What is it and how can I avoid it? When is comes to defining inflammation, there are two forms: acute and chronic.   With acute think back to a time when you had a cut and that cut became infected.   The site of the cut then. . .

• Oct 16, 2016
• Winnie

What is Ear Candling?

What is Ear Candling? Ear candling is an ancient practice used in Asian medicine dating back to 360 BC.   For generations is has assisted people with sinus congestion, colds, ear aches and infections, candida, headaches, lymphatic congestion,. . .

• Sep 26, 2016
• Winnie

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

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. . .

• Jul 06, 2016
• Winnie

Joint Pain Recipe Solution

Have you ever noticed the ‘ingredient search’ option on the All Recipe website? A friend showed me this a few years ago and now I use it constantly. To find this nifty tool, go to www. allreceipes. com and type in a few items you have kicking. . .

• Jul 06, 2016
• Winnie

Stampede Ready!

We know it has arrived, we can feel it in the air! Everywhere you look there are Pancake Breakfast announcements lining the Calgary streets. We can hear our friendly radio announcers filling the airwaves with concert listings and event locations. . . .

• Jun 18, 2016
• Winnie

Are you Pregnant this Spring? Let's Chat

    Spring is such a perfect time to be pregnant. The cold has taken a much needed rest and the relentless heat has not quite risen yet. The bugs are just waking up and the ice is melting down the stream into a much loved local beach front. . . .

• May 27, 2016
• Winnie

Community after the Flame

com·mu·ni·ty noun a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and. . .

• May 05, 2016
• Winnie

The Warm Weather Dash to gardens, trails and patios

It’s that feeling we get, the one that tells us that it might be safe to looks towards, ‘Summer Mode!’  You immediately step aggressively into action with local patio plans, gardening and a ramped up outdoor exercise regime to an. . .

• Apr 16, 2016
• Winnie

Health Benefits of Growing Your Own Food in Garden Boxes

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. . .

• Apr 16, 2016
• Winnie

Massage Therapy for 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. . .

• Apr 05, 2016
• Winnie

Your Pain Could Be Caused by a Trigger Point?

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. . .

• Mar 23, 2016
• Winnie

Act Now and Stop the Summer Shaving Madness

We just celebrated the first day of spring, which basically means to us ladies that bikini time is tomorrow!  Never mind the desire to reign in that muffin top, we have some more important topics to panic over, like HAIR!  Under the arms, down the. . .

• Mar 20, 2016
• Winnie

Can Massage help my Plantar Fasciitis?

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. . .

• Mar 13, 2016
• Winnie

Is Massage Therapy Helpful for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Is Massage Therapy Helpful for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? car·pal tun·nel syn·drome noun a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve where it passes over the carpal bones through a passage at. . .

• Mar 07, 2016
• Winnie

Can you please explain Reflexology to me?

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,. . .

• Feb 25, 2016
• Winnie

How Much Water Should I Drink After a Massage?

How Much Water Should I Drink After a Massage?   Why does your registered massage therapist say, ‘Make sure you drink plenty of water over the next few days’? Is this just the polite, standard, ‘professional’ thing to say, or is. . .

• Feb 17, 2016
• Winnie

Baby & Me Pregnancy Massage

Baby & Me Pregnancy Massage Bringing a new child into the world is a remarkable experience.  A new baby holds hopes and dreams of future love and family.  Oh, the first steps, first words, first strides to independence and loving them through. . .

• Feb 10, 2016
• Winnie

Does Winter Got You Singing the Blues? Book a Massage!

Does Winter Got You Singing the Blues? Book a Massage!   Canadian winters can be long and dark and wreak havoc on our mental health.  We need good healthy lifestyle choices that contribute to our well being all year round.  The Massage For. . .

• Feb 03, 2016
• Winnie

Myofascial release

Myofascial release My – means “muscle” and fascial means “band”.   Myofascial is simply the band or soft connective tissue that surround most muscles and organs in the human body.   Poor posture, neglect, daily wear and tear among. . .

• Jan 24, 2016
• Winnie

Diode VS IPL Laser Hair Removal System

Diode VS IPL Laser Hair Removal System. Laser Hair Removal is a procedure that works by targeting the melanin in your hair follicles.  The Laser destroys the root, while causing virtually no damage to the surrounding skin.  Laser Hair Removal. . .

• Jan 13, 2016
• Winnie

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy and Massage Studies in the past 10 years have consistently shown that with regular pregnancy massage hormone levels are significantly regulated when massage with a registered massage therapist has been introduced to a women’s. . .

• Jan 04, 2016
• Winnie

What is Your New Year’s Resolution?

Let the games begin! The internal battle within us to prioritize our New Year’s Resolutions is here.  What will be at the top of your list?  What needs to be addressed the most in your life?  What is reasonable considering your current. . .

• Dec 15, 2015
• Winnie

All I Want for Christmas is to be Pampered!

I am not sure about you, but I don't really think I need any more stuff for Christmas. However, it would be so nice to receive a gift certificate and to be able to pick out a wonderful gift for me, like a Massage! The Massage for Health Clinic. . .

• Dec 09, 2015
• Winnie

Tis’ the Season to Use Up Your Benefits on a Massage!

It is that time of year again, when you take a look at your remaining benefits.  We all know that our policies allow for a maximum dollar amount of coverage each year.  But did you know that if you do not use all of your benefits during the year,. . .

• Dec 04, 2015
• Winnie

Are the Holidays taking the Fun out of the Holidays for You?

I saw that! You just got out the calendar, set reminders for all the parties you have to go to, set shopping dates, opened your notes and started on the grocery list, made a separate note for each family member you need to buy for and added a side. . .

• Nov 21, 2015
• Winnie

What is Ear Candling and are there Really Benefits?

• Nov 21, 2015
• Winnie

The Benefits of Neck Massage

Have you ever had a neck massage? Have you considered that along with a neck massage feeling incredible, there are many other benefits? We have all had that stiff, uncomfortable neck that taunts us throughout the day. Our efforts to relieve the. . .

• Nov 08, 2015
• Winnie

Wax, Tweeze, Shave OUCH!!

Wax, Tweeze, Shave OUCH! It gets old doesn’t it? !, the ongoing maintenance of hair free skin. Laser Hair Removal is a great alternative. A few treatments and you will be racing your man to the door for that dinner date. Perhaps, you can even go. . .

• Oct 27, 2015
• Winnie

Does that 'TO DO LIST' include YOU?

It had been a day. You know the one. The one that has you reevaluating your priorities, life, time and everything in between. A better balance needed to be reached and that had to start with adding some things to that calendar on my all consuming. . .

• Oct 16, 2015
• Winnie

If I could turn back time

"IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME. . . . . With a facial massage' There comes that day when we all look in the mirror and say, 'is my face changing? , Was that there before? , I look like my mother !' Then the following question always comes. . .

• Sep 27, 2015
• Winnie

To Be Hairy or Not to Be Hairy, Is It Really A Question?

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with having braid-able hair on your back – if you dig it, then flaunt it. All I’m saying is, if you wish you weren’t chosen by the Bodily Hair Gods, there are treatment options out there that can. . .

• Sep 27, 2015
• Winnie

10 Reasons Why You Should Have Regular Massages in Calgary

Most of us don’t need a reason to book a massage. These two hour sessions feel amazing and promote relaxation. However, getting your husband to rub your shoulders in the evening isn’t exactly the same thing as visiting a registered massage. . .