Calgary Massage Therapy: Hot Stone Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and More
When it comes to booking your massage, remember that no two types are the same! This is why we have a team of registered massage therapists at our Calgary wellness clinic. Each team member is skilled in their own area of expertise, but collectively the team at Why Knot holds years of experience in a variety of different massage treatments and techniques.
If you’re not sure which massage is right for you, contact our team. We’ll provide you with an intake form and assessment, and create a customized massage treatment for you.
When it comes to booking your massage, remember that no two types are the same! This is why we have a team of registered massage therapists at our Calgary wellness clinic. Each team member is skilled in their own area of expertise, but collectively the team at Why Knot holds years of experience in a variety of different massage treatments and techniques.
We know how important it is to have the massage that’s best suited for you. If you’re in pain, a therapeutic massage may be for you. If you’re feeling tense, you would likely benefit from a simple relaxation massage (or a Swedish massage!). We offer multiple different types of massage.
If you’re not sure which massage is right for you, contact our team. We’ll provide you with an intake form and assessment, and create a customized massage treatment for you.
What Are The Benefits Of Massage Therapy
If you’ve ever suffered from any chronic muscle injuries you know how agonizing it can be to be continually in pain. Oftentimes our muscles can become strained simply from every day exercises. Lifting, twisting and bending can cause muscle strains, and the effects of these can take time to fully be felt.
Massage therapy can also give preventative measures to a host of physical and emotional conditions. Here are a few lesser known benefits of massage therapy:
Massage therapy helps to manage symptoms of anxiety, stress, and worry.
Believe it or not, you can improve your skin tone through massage.
Regular massage therapy can stimulate brain function and create a heightened sense of awareness.
Massage therapy can stimulate the lymphatic system, flushing out spots of tension and pooled lymphatic swelling in the muscles.
You can improve your overall mood with massage therapy. Not just by reducing stress, but by lowering cortisol and hormones as well!
Hot Stone Massage
Hot stone massage is beneficial for people who:
Are experiencing muscle pain and inflammation
Are feeling the effects of stress and anxiety
Are suffering from insomnia
The basalt stones are heated and pressed upon the body in tandem with a traditional/Swedish massage, and are designed to release both tension and muscle toxins. We recommend drinking an ample amount of water before, and after your hot stone massage.
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Deep Tissue Massage
A deep tissue massage may be beneficial if you’re experiencing:
High blood pressure
Sciatica
Fibromyalgia
The most common question people have about deep tissue massage vs. therapeutic massage is, “Does a deep tissue massage hurt?” The answer will always be no. If at any point your massage ever hurts, please tell your registered massage therapist. A deep tissue massage is not designed to hurt. You should experience pressure, but never a shooting pain.
You may experience tenderness after your massage treatment.
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Therapeutic Massage
A therapeutic massage is different from a relaxation massage - when you present to a registered massage therapist with a specific and persistent pain, we will create a specialized massage therapy treatment plan for you based on your specific needs. If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, a therapeutic massage may be best for you:
Chronic or persistent muscle aches and pains
Difficulty with mobility
Migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, or sinus headaches
We’re always happy to discuss the various illnesses and ailments that a therapeutic massage may be able to help with.
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How Much is a Massage in Calgary?
Our treatments all vary in pricing depending on your individual needs. All of our information about pricing for the massage treatments we offer can be found on each of our individual service pages, and on our massage treatment page.
What’s The Process to Book a Massage?
Booking a massage with Why Knot is easy - simply use our Book Online services, or get in contact with us today. A registered massage therapist on our team will be in contact with you to determine the best course of massage treatment for you - or, if you’re wanting to book a relaxation massage, we’ll book your appointment right then and there!
We’re open 7 days a week, from 9am - 9pm (depending on practitioner availability) so you can get the massage treatment you need, when you need it the most.
Book Your Calgary Massage Online
We offer fully integrated online booking services so you can book your next massage in Calgary online. If you have any questions about these massage therapy services, or any other massage therapies in Calgary, contact our team, and we’ll be in touch with you shortly!
4 Most Popular Types of Massage (And How To Choose Your Massage)
How do you know which massage is best for you? Chances are you may not - and that’s fine! It’s up to your massage therapist to assess you and best recommend a course of massage therapy treatment for your muscles. At Why Knot we offer completely specialized massage therapy treatments that are personalized for each client’s needs.
When it comes to massage therapy, there are many different forms of effective massage treatments for muscle and joint pain, and massages can even be beneficial to a whole host of other physical effects (read our blog post about the benefits of a massage on your body AND mind).
How do you know which massage is best for you? Chances are you may not - and that’s fine! It’s up to your massage therapist to assess you and best recommend a course of massage therapy treatment for your muscles. At Why Knot we offer completely specialized massage therapy treatments that are personalized for each client’s needs.
Let’s take a look at some of the more popular massage treatments that we offer, and explore the differences and benefits for each one.
Relaxation Massage
If you are looking to relax - this is the massage for you. A relaxation massage is just that - it’s designed for utter relaxation of your muscles. Are you feeling tense, stressed out, or anxious? Consider relaxation massage as a therapy for anything that may be nagging your mind. It’s incredible the bond between our mind and our body, and how even subconscious stresses can affect our muscles, and cause overall tension.
A relaxation massage can work absolute wonders on a tense mind.
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Deep Tissue Massage
We commonly get asked, “Will a deep tissue massage hurt?” The answer to that is to always let your massage therapist know if a massage is hurting. Massage therapy though may cause slight pressure, it is not designed to hurt you. Please inform your massage therapist if at any point you begin experiencing pain during your massage.
Deep tissue massage therapy is designed to break up any scarring within your muscle tissue, to improve blood flow and lower your overall blood pressure, and can help with painful arthritis symptoms. A deep tissue massage is a step up from your relaxation massage.
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Sport Therapy Massage
Sport therapy massage, or sports massage, is a routine regimen massage treatment specifically for athletes. Athletes are using their muscles constantly, and oftentimes straining muscles during particularly active workouts. While this isn’t a bad thing, sport therapy massage treatments can help stimulate positive muscle growth, and keep your muscles limber and healthy.
Highly active athletes will get a sports massage once a week, but even moderately active people should consider a sport therapy massage every other week to keep the muscles, bones and joints happy and healthy!
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Hot Stone Massage
Doesn’t a hot stone massage just sound relaxing? Well, it incorporates the relaxation aspect of a massage with some fairly incredible benefits from the hot stones.
Firstly - the stones themselves are a basalt stone, which is a smooth volcanic rock. And just a reminder, while it’s called a hot stone massage, if the stones are too hot for you - please tell your massage therapist immediately! The stones are heated to between 110 - 130 degrees, and designed to be comfortably warm.
By placing the hot stones on your body strategically, we promote blood flow and healing to the places where the stones are resting. The stones are designed to release toxins within your blood, and we recommend that you drink water before your hot stone massage therapy appointment, and drink plenty of water afterwards.
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Which Massage is Right For Me?
Let’s find out! We will do a client intake assessment and together we will come up with a personalized massage therapy treatment plan that works for you. A few of the questions our team will ask before deciding on a treatment will include:
Where are you experiencing pain?
What concerns do you have?
Do you have mobility issues?
What is your goal with massage therapy treatment?
Do you have any medical issues we should know about?
And any other applicable questions that arise will be asked when assessing you thoroughly for your massage therapy treatment.
Book Your Calgary Massage Online
We are open from 9am - 9pm, Monday to Sunday, depending on appointment availability. We use an integrated online booking system so you can book your Calgary massage appointment online with Why Knot!
If you have any questions, contact us at 403.270.0854, or by email at hello@whyknot.ca
COVID-19 Policies
We are fully operational, and have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols for our staff, our guests, and our families. Please take a moment to read through our COVID-19 policies after booking your massage appointment.
Benefits of a Massage for the Body and Mind
If you’ve ever enjoyed a relaxation massage, you know just how therapeutic it can be physically, but do you know that massage therapy also benefits your mind? There’s a beautiful tandem between the body and mind, as many diseases, stresses and tensions affect both equally. Few practices are able to mend these two parts of us, but massage therapy brings great benefits for you - mentally, and physically.
If you’ve ever enjoyed a relaxation massage, you know just how therapeutic it can be physically, but do you know that massage therapy also benefits your mind? There’s a beautiful tandem between the body and mind, as many diseases, stresses and tensions affect both equally. Few practices are able to mend these two parts of us, but massage therapy brings great benefits for you - mentally, and physically.
Physical Benefits of Massage Therapy
We all know that a massage feels good. Have you ever enjoyed a massage before? If you haven’t, the sensation of utter relaxation is incomparable. More than just feeling good though, there are multiple physical benefits to massage therapy, or a relaxation massage as simply a treat for yourself.
Relaxes the Body
What happens when your body is full of tension and stress? Your shoulders are tight. Your jaw is locked. Each muscle in your body is connected, and the tension we feel in one part of our bodies may affect another in a way we can’t quite imagine. Massage therapy relaxes the body as a whole.
Improves Circulation
Especially in our bodies’ furthest extremities (feet, hands etc.), our circulation may become poor with factors like diet, age, weather, or any other causes. If you’ve been a sufferer of ‘cold feet’ or reached for fuzzy gloves in your life, you can likely relate to this. Massage therapy stimulates body circulation by increasing blood flow.
Reduces Stress
Stress manifests as physical symptoms brought on by generally a mental ailment. While we can take care emotionally of what’s troubling us, the damage that stress does to our bodies can be significant. We all wear our stresses physically. Relaxation massage reduces our overall stress, and helps to soothe our bodies when we don’t even acknowledge or see the pains.
Improves Blood Pressure
Do you know your blood pressure? Next time you’re in a pharmacy, try getting a self-test. If your blood pressure is high there can be many causes - diet is a factor, smoking, or high stress. When the cause is stress, relaxation massage can help safely lower your blood pressure.
Promotes Muscle Relaxation
A relaxation massage soothes aching muscles, improves flexibility, and repairs muscle damage, but it also increases the production of serotonin and dopamine, two ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitters responsible for your overall happiness and health.
Strengthens the Body’s Immune System
One of the best things we can do for our bodies, especially during this time where keeping our immune systems in check is more important than ever. By providing our body with relaxation, decrease in stress, increase in good blood flow, and taking care of our physical needs with a simple massage, we can increase our immune systems.
Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy
Our mental, emotional, and physical bodies are connected in a way that we can’t always see or understand, but that connection is there. In fact, it’s all intertwined. So while you may think that a massage is great for your muscles, it actually provides these benefits for your mental health as well:
Decreases Anxiety
Anxiety is so common and so prevalent these days. While it’s becoming increasingly common, it doesn’t make the sensation any less bearable, enjoyable, or fun. Massage therapy can put your body into a relaxed state and help you shed some of the anxiety you may be feeling.
Helps You Rest
You know how it feels when you wake up after a good nights’ sleep, and how GOOD that sensation is? How at ease you feel, how your body feels, and how your mind feels? Massage therapy can help you get the rest that you need. Sometimes we can’t immediately tell a bad nights’ sleep - until we experience a great one.
Alleviates Mental Stresses
We carry our mental anguish, stress, and tension in our bodies. Some people feel tense in their shoulders. Others grit their teeth. Some tap their toes, or clench their jaws, tighten their stomachs, or wear their mental stress physically - whether we feel it or not, we all have a space in our bodies where our stress lives. Massage helps to locate our stressed out centers, provide relief for our muscles and bodies, and alleviate our stresses mentally.
Improves Relaxation Response
Most people find incredible difficulty in relaxing. It’s not something that we’re geared to do unless we train ourselves. This can be done through meditation, yoga, and other relaxation practices. When you enjoy massage therapy, it helps to improve our body and minds’ relaxation response time, and makes the process of relaxation more easier and natural.
Increases Serotonin
Serotonin is one of our feel-good brain chemicals that is produced when we’re happy - or conversely, creates happiness within us when it is produced. It’s been physically proven that massage therapy releases serotonin into our brains, therefore leading to more happiness as an overall.
Book Your Calgary Massage Therapy Today
While there are many mental and physical benefits of massage, there are also medical conditions (chronic/ongoing/recurring) that require routine massage therapy. Note that all types of massage are not the same! At Why Knot we offer a multitude of Calgary massage therapies such as:
Therapeutic Massage
Treatment Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Sports Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Trigger Point Therapy & Release
Swedish Massage
Myofascial Mobilization & Release
And more
Not sure which massage therapy is best for you? Contact our team today and we can walk you through the specifics of each massage treatment we offer in our Calgary massage therapy clinic. You can reach us by email, or telephone at 403-270-0854, or popping by our Calgary office at #203-2212 4th St SW. We’re open from 9:00am - 9:00pm every day, depending on appointment availability.
PS - we also offer gift cards!
Contact us today to book your massage.