Westwinds Massage and Wellness

With more than 10 years in massage therapy, Andrea brings experience, curiosity and a love of traditional massage techniques to the Westwinds team.

Her favourite technique is petrissage, an all-encompassing technique that allows her to work with the muscles in a thorough, flowing way.

Andrea particularly enjoys treating the neck and shoulders, where so many of us carry the physical effects of stress, work and everyday life.

One of the things that makes Andrea unique is her experience studying Thai yoga massage in Thailand. That experience gave her a deeper understanding and appreciation of traditional Thai massage and its cultural roots.

💆‍♀️ A great fit for: chronic pain, sports injuries, neck and shoulder tension and clients interested in a therapist with a broad range of experience.

And her fun fact? Andrea's family once had a cat and a dog who lived together peacefully and never fought. Apparently, even the pets knew how to maintain good boundaries! 🐱🐶

We’re delighted to welcome Preemal, one of the newer members of the WestwindsTeam!.

With experience working in physiotherapy clinics as a Massage Therapist since the beginning of her career, Preemal brings a wealth of hands-on experience, a strong passion for wellness and a caring, patient-focused approach. She is dedicated to helping every client feel their best and supporting them on their wellness journey.

Preemal particularly enjoys deep tissue massage, using slower, intentional movements and focused pressure to work with areas of muscle tension while keeping the treatment comfortable.

💆 A great fit for: neck and shoulder tension, back pain, stress, everyday aches and anyone looking for a thoughtful, personalized massage experience.

Visit our website for Preemal's full bio and to book your next massage with her.

Meet Jinda 👋

Looking for a massage therapist who really listens to what your body needs?

Meet Jinda, our most faithful RMT at Westwinds Massage & Wellness. Jinda takes a calm, attentive approach to every treatment and focuses on the areas that matter most to each client—from tight shoulders and upper traps to legs, feet, hips and knees.

With her background in Thai Massage, Jinda enjoys incorporating stretching and therapeutic techniques into her treatments and is especially happy to work with clients looking for relaxation, pain relief, headache support or focused foot massage.

What makes Jinda special? She takes the time to listen and lets your concerns guide the treatment.

💆‍♀️ A great fit for: relaxation, headaches, muscle tension, foot discomfort and clients who appreciate a calm, personalized treatment.

📍 Westwinds Massage & Wellness — NE Calgary
📞 403-991-6666

Acupuncture for headaches does more than temporarily stop the pain. Research supports the use of acupuncture for reducing the frequency and intensity of headaches.

Acupuncture may help by:

• Relaxing tight muscles
• Calming the nervous system
• Improving circulation

Many patients notice cumulative improvements over several treatments.

Massage does much more than just help you relax.

Research suggests massage therapy may help:

✓ Reduce muscle tension
✓ Improve circulation
✓ Increase neck mobility
✓ Decrease stress hormones
✓ Improve sleep

When muscles relax, headache frequency and intensity often decrease.

Stress doesn't just affect your mind—it affects your muscles.

Over time, this tension becomes persistent and may contribute to chronic headaches.

• Neck
• Shoulders
• Jaw
• Upper back

Over time, this tension becomes persistent and may create trigger points (seen as "X" on the images). These active trigger points all have unique referral patterns that often occur in the head. This can contribute to headaches.

Regular massage and acupuncture help interrupt this cycle before it becomes chronic.

Do you have:

✓ Jaw clicking?
✓ Teeth grinding?
✓ Facial pain?
✓ Morning headaches?

Your TMJ may be contributing.

The muscles used for chewing connect directly with muscles in your neck and head.

Treating jaw tension can dramatically reduce headache frequency in many people.

Many headaches actually begin with muscle tension in the neck and shoulders.

Tight muscles can:

• Restrict movement
• Irritate nerves
• Create trigger points
• Refer pain into the head

Massage therapy can reduce muscle tension while acupuncture may help calm irritated nerves and decrease pain.

Not every severe headache is a migraine.

Tension Headache
✓ Tight band around the head
✓ Neck stiffness
✓ Muscle tightness
✓ Usually mild to moderate

Migraine
✓ Throbbing pain
✓ Often one side
✓ Nausea
✓ Light and sound sensitivity

Different headaches require different treatment strategies. Understanding which type you experience is the first step toward effective relief.

Many people believe headaches are simply something they have to live with.

They're not! Recurring headaches often have underlying causes including:

• Neck muscle tension
• TMJ dysfunction
• Stress
• Poor posture
• Muscle trigger points

At Westwinds Massage & Wellness, we work to identify the source—not simply mask the symptoms. If headaches are affecting your work, family time, or sleep, it may be time to investigate the cause.

Book your assessment today.