Got Knots Massage Therapy Edmonton

11/17/2025

Does massage therapy reduce stress hormones and lift winter mood?
Yes. Research shows massage therapy lowers cortisol by about 31 percent and raises serotonin and dopamine around 30 percent. These chemical changes ease anxiety, improve sleep, and stabilize mood during Edmonton’s dark winter months. Within a few sessions many people feel calmer, warmer, and more balanced.

What can we say? Massage is awesome.

Winter can leave you tired and tense though.

Your body reacts to the cold and lack of light by tightening up and slowing down.

At Got Knots Massage Therapy, our RMTs help reset that cycle so you move easier and sleep deeper.

We see clients walk in drained and walk out lighter and ready to handle the season again.

👉 Book your winter reset today and let your nervous system exhale.

Do it, you'll be happy you did.

11/13/2025

Is massage just a luxury? Not when it helps you move freely, sleep better, and feel human again.

Why massage therapy improves everyday quality of life

Therapeutic massage goes beyond relaxation, it's a proven way to manage pain, restore mobility, and lift your mental health. Science shows regular massage can help:

➜ Reduce chronic pain and break the pain-tension cycle, making movement easier and less exhausting
➜ Lower anxiety and depression, especially during challenging seasons like winter
➜ Reset your sleep cycle by boosting serotonin and regulating sleep hormones for deeper, more restorative rest
➜ Improve posture, flexibility, and circulation, so you feel ready to take on the day
➜ Ease headaches, muscle tension, and emotional burnout

As one client said, "I came for my neck and I stayed for my sanity."

Massage is more than comfort. It's how you reclaim movement, sleep, calm and joy.

11/11/2025

Lest we forget.
Today, we pause to remember.

We honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who gave everything for the peace we live in today.

At Got Knots Massage Therapy, we’re mindful that true wellness includes gratitude—taking a quiet moment to reflect, breathe, and remember.

May we never take our freedoms, our peace, or our community for granted.

Lest we forget. ❤️

11/06/2025

We have openings this Saturday, Nov 8 with Brittany. Call now to schedule an appointment or go to www.gotknots.ca to book on line.

Experience Edmonton's finest massage therapy services for stress relief, tension reduction, pain management, and overall well-being.

11/04/2025

Does massage therapy really help with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Edmonton?

When winter settles in and the sunlight fades, it’s easy to feel heavier both inside and out.

Massage therapy helps reset your body’s rhythm, easing the stress and tension that often creep in this time of year.

Your nervous system gets a well-deserved “reset.”

You breathe easier.

You sleep deeper.

You remember what calm feels like again.

✅ Massage lowers cortisol (stress hormone) by up to 30% (Field et al., 2005)
✅ Boosts serotonin & dopamine — your natural mood-lifting hormones
✅ Strengthens immune response so you feel more balanced through the season

Many Edmonton clients tell us, “It’s the only hour I actually exhale.”

If the long winter is weighing on you, there’s gentle, proven help waiting.

Schedule a massage for a time that suits you best. Link in the first comment.

10/31/2025

❤️ We’re thrilled to welcome Brittany Forrest, Registered Massage Therapist, to the Got Knots Massage Therapy team! Her calm, caring approach and precise techniques make her an excellent addition to our clinic family.

➜ Have you been struggling with headaches, migraines, or jaw tension from TMJ dysfunction?

Brittany specializes in easing pain where it starts, using targeted massage and therapeutic touch to release tension, restore balance, and help you finally feel like yourself again.

She also supports clients dealing with sciatica pain and those long days spent at a desk.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why does my back ache after every workday?”, Brittany’s sessions can help calm overworked muscles and bring relief from daily stress.

Brittany is now accepting new clients!

You can book with her Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, or Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

➜ Book your next massage today and discover how good relief can feel.

10/30/2025

"The massages are excellent, this is my favorite in Edmonton. It's really easy to book online, and simple to setup the direct billing." - Johnathan Armstrong

At Got Knots, we make it easy for you to enjoy your massage without worrying about upfront payments.

With our direct billing service, we take care of the paperwork and submit your claim directly to your insurance provider on your behalf.

This means less hassle for you—simply relax and focus on your well-being, while we handle the details. It’s just another way we make your experience stress-free and convenient, from easy online booking to simple direct billing right at your appointment.

10/27/2025

"Cara is a magician and a menace — found muscles I didn’t even know existed and made them all tap out. My back’s been sore for two days, but somehow I feel lighter, looser, and fully reset. Her precision and pressure are unreal — pure painful bliss that actually fixes you. Got Knots lives up to the name " - Marcin R.

Thank you for the kind words Marcin.

Cara believes in tailoring each session to her clients’ unique needs, offering a wide range of techniques including deep tissue massage, prenatal massage, and massage therapy for children.

As a proud mother, Cara’s nurturing approach extends into her work, allowing her to connect with her clients on a deeper, more empathetic level. Her holistic philosophy is grounded in the belief that physical, emotional, and mental well-being are deeply interconnected—and that massage therapy can play a powerful role in restoring that balance.

Visit our website to schedule an appointment with Cara.

10/27/2025

Can massage really improve your circulation in cold weather? Yes — it boosts blood flow, keeps joints mobile, and lifts your energy.

When the temperature drops, your blood vessels constrict to conserve heat — but that also means less oxygen getting to your hands, feet, and muscles.

The result?

Cold fingers, stiff joints, and that sluggish winter energy slump.

Massage helps reverse that by dilating blood vessels and encouraging fresh, oxygen-rich blood to move through your muscles and tissues.

According to research published on PubMed, massage can significantly increase blood flow to both skin and muscle, improving warmth and flexibility. Live Science also notes that this circulation boost delivers oxygen and nutrients to areas where blood flow has slowed.

✅ Encourages oxygenated blood flow
✅ Reduces joint stiffness from cold temperatures
✅ Promotes faster post-activity recovery

At Got Knots Massage Therapy, we see clients walk in cold and leave glowing — literally. Techniques like Hot Stone Massage and Cupping Therapy are especially effective for improving circulation and warming tight muscles.

Regular massage doesn’t just improve circulation — it also supports your immune system, helping you stay healthy through Edmonton’s long winters.

Feeling the freeze? Book your circulation-boosting massage today and help your body stay warm from the inside out.

10/24/2025

"Delmy was friendly and did an amazing job with the deep tissue massage. I have not experienced any pain since the massage, I will definitely be coming back." - Laura Bedecs

10/06/2025

What is the role of massage therapy in easing arthritis for seniors?

Massage reduces stiffness, calms painful joints, and restores circulation. When adapted carefully, it provides safe and meaningful relief for arthritis.

Arthritis is often portrayed as an unavoidable companion of age.

Its quiet persistence—aching hands, stiff knees, reluctant shoulders—can diminish the freedom to act in the world.

Massage offers a thoughtful response.

When performed by therapists experienced with arthritis, pressure is adapted to comfort and safety.

The result is less inflammation, gentler joints, and a gradual return of ease to ordinary movements.

This is not a cure, but a form of partnership with the body.

Over time, massage helps seniors live more harmoniously with arthritis, reclaiming small but significant freedoms: climbing stairs without dread, opening jars without strain, walking without hesitation.

The value lies not only in physical comfort but also in the reassurance that the body, though altered, can still be cared for and coaxed into greater ease.

Call us at 780-455-7160 or by email at info@gotknots.ca to discuss your first massage.

10/06/2025

"Definitely not my 1st massage...BUT my 1st experience with anyone remotely this good!!!
Delmy is a guru. She hit knots and places nobody else has ever found.
Highly recommend. " - Sharon Ferguson