Wellness
Massage therapy in Calgary, in a clinic that remembers how you like it.
Registered massage therapy, a full range of techniques, and direct billing to most extended health plans. On 17th Avenue SW, Wednesday to Sunday.
Registered therapists
Ask for someone by name
Direct billing
Handled at the desk, most plans
Book directly
Check referral rules with your insurer
Wednesday to Sunday
10:30am to 7:00pm, closed Mon & Tue
What people come in for
Most people book because something stopped working.
A neck that will not turn. A shoulder that has been like that since the accident. Sleep that is not happening. Training you have had to stop. Your therapist starts with what you can and cannot do, then tailors the treatment to it. If you are not sure which type of massage to book, call and the front desk will help you choose.
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Low back pain
- Headaches
- Sports injury
- Motor vehicle accident
- Pregnancy and postpartum
- Stress and sleep
- Limited range of motion
- Post-surgical swelling
- Desk and posture strain
What we offer
Choose your massage, then your length.
When you book, you choose the type of massage and the length of your session. Your therapist starts with a short assessment, then adjusts the pressure and focus within that treatment to suit what they find.
Deep tissue
Slower, firmer work into the deeper layers. The most requested treatment here.
Two tables, two therapists, the same hour. Very few clinics in Calgary can offer it.
Prenatal and postnatal
Side-lying and supported positioning, adjusted as pregnancy progresses and afterwards.
Sports massage
Built around training and the recovery between sessions, before or after events.
Motor vehicle accident
Treatment after a collision. Bring your claim number and the front desk handles the billing.
Relaxation and Swedish
Lighter, flowing work for when the point is to switch off rather than to treat.
Hot stone
Heated stones worked alongside the hands, for people who want more warmth and steadier pressure.
Reflexology
Focused pressure-point work on the feet.
Lymphatic drainage
A very light, rhythmic technique, most often asked for after surgery.
Cupping
Suction cups used to lift the tissue rather than press into it.
Therapeutic massage
Treatment-focused work on a specific problem, such as pain, tension or restricted movement.
Head massage
Focused work on the scalp, neck and shoulders, for tension and stress that sits in the head.
The room most clinics do not have
Couples massage, side by side.
There is a dedicated room here with two tables, so two people are treated at the same time by two therapists. It is booked by couples, but also by friends, by mothers and daughters, and by people who would simply rather not be in a room on their own.
Both people book the same length, and each chooses their own type of massage and pressure. It is not one treatment split in half. Because it holds two therapists at once, it is worth booking further ahead than a single appointment, particularly for weekends. More about couples massage.
Who you will see
The massage therapy team.
The clinic is owned by a registered massage therapist with almost ten years in practice, which is the standard the rest of the team is hired against.
- Angsumalee Chotichayapakorn (Nana): Registered Massage Therapist, NHPC member
- Sandeep Soni: Massage Therapist and MTAA member, with a postgraduate degree in physiotherapy
- Trissa Ninora: Registered Massage Therapist, CMMOTA member
Ask for a therapist by name if you have one. Regular clients usually do. If you are new, the front desk will match you to whoever fits what you have described.
How it works
What happens when you come in
1
Booking
Choose the type of massage and the length. Forty-five minutes suits one area, sixty is what most people book, and seventy-five or ninety if there is more than one thing going on. If you are not sure which type to choose, call and describe it.
2
The appointment
A short assessment first: what hurts, what you cannot do, what you have already tried. Then treatment, with pressure checked as it goes. Say if it is too much. Your therapist would far rather know during than after.
3
At the desk
Connie takes your insurance details on the way in and submits the claim directly wherever your insurer allows it. Please check your coverage and eligibility with your insurer or insurance app before you arrive. Anything not covered is paid at the end, and you leave with a receipt.
Rates
What it costs
| 45 minutes | $90 |
| 60 minutes | $110 |
| 75 minutes | $135 |
| 90 minutes | $160 |
| 120 minutes | $200 |
Prices exclude GST. A few specialty treatments carry a small surcharge, shown before you confirm the booking. New clients, ask at the desk about the first-visit rate.
Packages
Buy 6, get 1 free
$780
Seven sixty-minute sessions for the price of six.
Buy 10, get 2 free
$1,299
Twelve sixty-minute sessions for the price of ten. Shareable with family and friends, with no expiry date.
Longer sessions
- 75 minutes, buy 6 get 1 free $938
- 75 minutes, buy 10 get 2 free $1,568
- 90 minutes, buy 6 get 1 free $1,099
- 90 minutes, buy 10 get 2 free $1,838
Packages are paid up front and used session by session. Packages are not direct billed, because insurers only accept a claim once a treatment has actually been delivered. You get a receipt at each session and submit it to your insurer yourself. The ten plus two packages can be shared with family and friends and do not expire.
Insurance
Direct billing, handled at the desk
Registered massage therapy is commonly covered by extended health plans in Alberta. Please check your own coverage and eligibility with your insurance provider or through your insurance app before your appointment. The clinic can submit claims for you, but does not verify coverage, balances or reimbursement amounts. You can book directly, though some insurers require a doctor’s referral or prescription before they reimburse, so confirm that with your insurer too. Give the front desk your plan details on your first visit and the claim is submitted directly wherever your insurer allows it. Where it is not, you pay at the end and submit the receipt yourself.
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Canada Life
- Sun Life
- Manulife
- Green Shield
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Desjardins
- Equitable
- Industrial Alliance
- Empire Life
- ClaimSecure
- GroupHEALTH
- GroupSource
- Johnston Group
- Maximum Benefit
- NexgenRx
- Simply Benefits
- TELUS AdjudiCare
Plus most other plans on TELUS eClaims, Provider Connect, ClaimX Change, and the Sun Life and Blue Cross provider platforms. If yours is not listed, call and ask. The clinic is not excluded by any insurer.
Questions
Before you book
Is massage covered by my insurance?
Usually, if you have extended health coverage that includes registered massage therapy. Amounts and per-visit limits vary by plan, so please check your own coverage and eligibility with your insurance provider or through your insurance app before your appointment. The clinic can submit the claim for you, but does not verify coverage, balances or reimbursement amounts, because that information is private between you and your insurer.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
You can book directly. Some insurers ask for a doctor’s referral or prescription before they will reimburse a claim, so please confirm with your insurer whether yours does before your appointment.
How long should I book?
Forty-five minutes is enough for one area. Sixty is what most people choose. Book seventy-five or ninety if there is more than one thing bothering you, or if you want the back and neck done properly rather than quickly.
I do not know which type of massage I need.
That is normal. Call the clinic and describe what is going on, and the front desk will help you choose the right type and length. Once you are in the room, your therapist will tailor the pressure and focus to what they find.
Will it hurt?
Deep tissue work can be uncomfortable while it is happening, but you should never have to brace through it. Pressure is checked as the treatment goes and adjusted the moment you ask.
Can two of us book at the same time?
Yes. The couples room takes two tables and two therapists at once, and both people book the same length. Book further ahead than you would for a single appointment, particularly for weekends.
Where do I park, and is the clinic accessible?
Free street parking on 17A Street, 18 Street, 19 Avenue and the surrounding streets, two hours or more. The entrance is on 17 Avenue at number 1861, and there is a main-floor treatment room for wheelchair access.
Visit us
Book a time, or call and describe it.
- Address
1861 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5W3
View on Google Maps - Phone
(587) 353-6698 - Hours
Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30am to 7:00pm - Parking
Free street parking on the surrounding streets, two hours or more
