Apex Massage Therapy LTD

Apex Massage Therapy LTD Registered Massage Therapy
Established 1994 Our team of professionally trained registered massage therapists, provide therapeutic massage therapy.

Schedule when your time allows, we are open 7 days a week. We focus on our clients needs and goals for optimum wellness. Student and Senior Rates | Gift Cards Available

Direct Billing Available for Approved MVA Insurance Claims - Call for Information

11/28/2025

Ever noticed how your sleep track-record might say “7–8 hours every night” — but you still wake up feeling groggy, foggy, or just “off”?

I recently dove into a wave of new research on sleep quality vs. sleep quantity — and realized: it’s not just about how long you sleep, but how well you sleep.

Things like light pollution, screen time close to bedtime, late-night snacking, or even emotional stress can turn “enough hours” into “not enough rest.”

What if the key isn’t clocking 8 hours, but creating an environment where your brain can actually recharge deeply?

Improved sleep hygiene — consistent bedtime routines, screen-free wind-down rituals, darkness, and calm — might be the unsung hero behind better mood, sharper thinking, stronger immunity, and even sustained energy throughout the day.

It’s a simple shift: from “sleeping more” to “sleeping better.”
Because a well-rested night doesn’t just help you survive — it helps you thrive.



















11/27/2025

Here’s what most people don’t realize:

Your toes play a major role in your long-term strength, balance, and overall well-being.

Most people think toes are just… toes.
But they’re actually tiny powerhouses that keep your entire body functioning properly.

1. Toe strength affects your entire chain

Weak toes change the way you stand, walk, absorb shock, and stabilize.
This impacts your ankles, knees, hips, and low back — often leading to pain people never trace back to the real source.

2. Toes are your “final stabilizers”

Every step you take relies on your toes gripping, balancing, and adjusting.
If they can’t do their job, the rest of your body works overtime.

3. Toe mobility = better circulation and lymph flow

When toes are stiff or collapsed, the natural pumping action of your feet slows down.
This can contribute to swelling, fatigue, and sluggish movement patterns.

4. Strong toes improve fall prevention & aging well

Research shows that toe strength and balance are major predictors of long-term mobility — especially as we age.
Better toe function = better stability = better independence later in life.

5. You can train your toes

Just like any muscle, they can be strengthened with:
• Toe spreads
• Towel scrunches
• Short foot exercises
• Barefoot time
• Manual therapy to release stuck fascia

Your toes aren't small — they're foundational.
If long-term well-being is your goal, start by looking down.





11/26/2025

Life in Calgary moves fast — snowstorms, work, family, and everything in between.
And while that’s the beauty of , it also means our bodies are constantly adapting… often silently.

Here’s what most people don’t realize:

1. Your body keeps the score

Long weeks, heavy workloads, poor sleep, and stress don’t just “go away.”
They show up as tight shoulders, headaches, low back pain, or fatigue that won’t leave.

2. Pain is usually the last signal

Your body has been asking for help long before the flare-up happens.
Massage, TCM, PNF, and MLD aren’t just for when you’re hurting — they support the systems that keep you functioning day-to-day.

3. Regulating your nervous system changes everything

Most Calgarians live in a go-go-go state.

When you shift into your parasympathetic (rest-and-digest), tension releases faster, pain reduces, sleep improves, and your body finally gets to repair.

4. Small, consistent care beats big corrections

A treatment every few months feels nice.
A treatment rhythm that matches your lifestyle is what changes your health long-term.

So whether you’re navigating snow, stress, or the speed of this city — your body deserves support too.

We’re here to help you keep up with without burning out.













11/25/2025

You don’t have to “be fine.”
You don’t have to push through or pretend you’re not tired, tight, overwhelmed, or in pain.

In here, everything slows down.
Your breath gets a little deeper.
Your shoulders drop without you asking them to.
Your body finally gets to speak — and we listen.

We’re here to walk this healing path with you, not just through today’s tension, but through the patterns, habits, and stresses your body has been carrying for a long time.
One breath, one moment, one session at a time.

You’re not doing this alone.










11/24/2025

Snowfall + stiff muscles = a very human response.

Coping strategy:

Move lightly, keep warm, and don’t push past what your body is offering today.
Winter calls for gentler rhythms.

11/22/2025

If you want to feel unlocked, decompressed, or finally pain-free…

Myofascial Release

Not deep pressure.
Not forcing the muscle.
But slow, sustained work that targets the fascia — the connective tissue that can tighten, bind, and restrict your movement.

When fascia is restricted, your body can feel stiff, stuck, or “compressed.”
When it releases, everything changes.

What the research shows:

Improves overall flexibility

Reduces chronic pain, including low-back and neck pain

Lowers nervous system hypersensitivity, helping your body shift toward calm

Enhances movement efficiency, so everyday tasks feel easier

Myofascial release is especially helpful if your body feels like it’s holding onto something — tension, stress, old injuries, or just the accumulation of a busy life.

If you’re craving space in your body again, this is where we start.

Call to seek the therapist for you.

11/20/2025

If you want to feel lighter, less puffy, or more regulated

MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage)

A gentle, rhythmic technique proven to increase lymph flow, reduce swelling, and support immune function.

Research shows MLD can improve parasympathetic activity (your “rest and digest” system), reduce post-surgical swelling, and help regulate fluid balance.

If you want to feel calmer, grounded, and less tense

Swedish / Relaxation Massage

Long, slow strokes help reduce sympathetic nervous system activity.

Studies show even 20–30 minutes can decrease cortisol and increase serotonin/dopamine levels.

If you want to feel more mobile, stronger, and supported

PNF Stretching (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)

Increases range of motion and neuromuscular control.

Backed by research as one of the most effective methods for mobility gains.

If you want to feel unlocked, decompressed, or pain-free

Myofascial Release

Targets restrictions in connective tissue.

Evidence shows it can improve flexibility, reduce chronic pain, and lower nervous system hypersensitivity.

If you want to feel aligned and functioning better

Osteopathic Techniques

Looks at structure + function together.

Research supports its role in reducing pain, improving mobility, and calming the autonomic nervous system.

11/18/2025

Moderate-pressure massage has been shown to increase heart rate variability, a marker of parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) activation.

Research also shows massage lowers stress hormones like cortisol, reduces inflammation, and may even boost your body’s own pain-relief mechanisms (like endorphins).

When was your last massage therapy.










11/15/2025

Here’s the truth: you don’t have to know.
That’s what we’re here for.

Tell us how you want to feel — lighter, looser, calmer, pain-free —
and we’ll tailor the pressure, techniques, and pace to your body.

Carissa and our Friday night crew are here, ready for the next client…
and ready to take the guesswork out of your massage.








11/12/2025

It’s not every day you can escape to the woods… but your nervous system doesn’t know the difference between real trees and a body that finally exhales.

When you switch from “go” mode to “restore” mode — your parasympathetic nervous system kicks in:
✨ heart rate slows
✨ muscles release
✨ digestion improves
✨ thoughts quiet

Massage, mindful breathwork, or even 10 quiet minutes with a cup of tea can bring your body back to the same calm you feel standing in nature.

You might not be able to forest bathe every day —
but you can feel the forest within you. 🌲💆‍♀️


11/11/2025

We are closed today.

Remembering all those that have given the ultimate sacrifice.

11/10/2025

It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – Lou Holtz

It’s a quote that inspires — and also, one that misses something important.

Because sometimes, the load is too heavy.
And it’s not about mindset or strength — it’s about what life has asked you to hold.

Massage can’t take away the weight,
but it can help your body remember how to set it down, even for a little while.

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#100, 4 Parkdale Crescent NW
Calgary, AB
T2N3T8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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+14032707788

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Award Winning Massage Clinic

Calgary’s choice for massage therapy, the minute you walk in to our stand alone building, you enter a professional clinic with a hint of mint oil – welcoming and healing. Highly trained registered massage therapists offer deep therapeutic massage therapy blended with alternative modalities that are tailored to create a client-centric treatment.

Beautifully designed rooms with heated tables and warmed towels for your comfort. Therapeutic massage with simple additions for a layer of luxury.

Schedule when your time allows, we are open 7 days a week. We focus on our clients needs and goals for optimum wellness. Student and Senior Rates | Gift Cards Available Direct Billing Available for Approved MVA Insurance Claims - Call for Information