Wellness
Massage, acupuncture and osteopathy on 17th Avenue SW.
Three disciplines under one roof, with a front desk that remembers how you like things. Direct billing to most extended health plans, and you can book any of the three directly.
Registered practitioners
Massage therapists, an acupuncturist and an osteopath
Direct billing
Handled at the desk, most plans
Book directly
Book any of the three directly
Wednesday to Sunday
10:30am to 7:00pm, closed Mon & Tue
Choose a discipline
Three ways in, and the front desk will help you pick.
Most people arrive describing a problem rather than a treatment. That is the right way round. If you are not sure which of the three fits, call and describe it, and you will be pointed at whichever one actually suits, including none of them.
A full range of massage, from deep tissue to prenatal, delivered by registered therapists. Rates and packages published.
General, facial and fertility support, with a practitioner registered in Alberta, British Columbia and Hong Kong.
Hands-on treatment for long standing pain and restricted movement. The fastest growing side of the practice.
The room most clinics do not have
Couples massage, two tables, two therapists.
A dedicated room with two tables, so two people are treated at the same time by two therapists. Very few clinics in Calgary can offer it, because most do not have a second table and a second therapist free at once.
It gets booked by partners, but just as often by friends, by a mother and daughter, and by people who would rather not be alone in a treatment room. More about couples massage.
Why here
A clinic, run like one.
Panda opened in 2020 and moved to 17 Avenue SW in 2025. It is a clinic rather than a spa, which shows up in small ways: an assessment before treatment, notes kept between visits, insurance claims submitted at the desk, and a therapist who will tell you when something is not the right fit.
- Assessment first. You describe what is going on before anyone decides what to do about it.
- Continuity. Regular clients see the same practitioner and do not start from scratch each visit.
- Insurance handled here. Check your coverage with your insurer first, then bring your plan details and the claim goes in while you are still at the desk. How direct billing works.
- One clinic, several disciplines. If massage is not the answer, acupuncture or osteopathy might be, and nobody has to go elsewhere to find out.
Questions
Before you book
Which treatment do I need?
Describe the problem rather than picking a treatment. Call the front desk, say what hurts and what you cannot do, and they will tell you which of the three fits and how long to book.
Is it covered by my insurance?
Massage, acupuncture and manual osteopathy are commonly covered by extended health plans in Alberta, though limits vary. 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?
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.
Can I see more than one practitioner?
Yes, and many people do. Massage and acupuncture on the same day is common. Book them back to back and tell the desk so the timing works.
Can I request a specific practitioner?
Yes. Regular clients usually have one. If you are new, the desk will match you to whoever fits what you have described.
Where are you and where do I park?
1861 17 Avenue SW, Calgary. Free street parking on 17A Street, 18 Street, 19 Avenue and the surrounding streets, two hours or more. The entrance is on 17 Avenue 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
