Country Hills Massage Therapy

🏋️‍♀️ SORE AFTER STRENGTH TRAINING?
Recovery is part of the workout! 💜

💧 HYDRATE
Replace fluids after training.

🥩 FUEL UP
Protein + balanced meals help support recovery.

🚶‍♀️ KEEP MOVING
Gentle movement can help with stiffness. No need to push through pain.

💆‍♀️ MASSAGE
Massage can help ease temporary muscle soreness and tension after exercise.

🪡 ACUPUNCTURE
May be helpful for certain types of muscle and joint discomfort.

😴 REST + SLEEP
Your body needs time to recover and adapt.

🚨 REMEMBER:
Soreness can be normal. Sharp, severe or worsening pain, significant swelling, numbness, weakness, chest pain, difficulty breathing or dark urine should not be ignored.

✨ TRAIN SMART. RECOVER SMARTER. ✨

💜 Country Hills Massage Therapy

Massage • Acupuncture • Osteopathy • Naturopathy • TMJ • Lymphatic Drainage

Educational information only. Individual recovery needs vary.

🍂 HELLO, FALL! 🍂

A new season is here — cooler mornings, changing leaves, busy schedules and, for many of us, a little more tension in the body.

As we head into fall, it’s a great time to slow down, check in with your body and make your wellness a priority. 💜

Whether you’re dealing with: ✨ Tight muscles & everyday tension
✨ Neck, shoulder or back discomfort
✨ Headaches & TMJ tension
✨ Recovery from an active lifestyle
✨ Stress & the need for some much-needed self-care

Our team at Country Hills Massage Therapy is here to help you feel your best throughout the season.

🍁 Welcome, Fall. We’re ready for you!

Book your next appointment and head into the new season feeling refreshed, supported and ready for whatever comes next.

💜 Country Hills Massage Therapy
📍 NW Calgary

DON’T LET YOUR BENEFITS GO TO WASTE! 💜

Did you know you may still have unused massage therapy benefits available before the end of the year?
As the year comes to an end, it’s a great time to check your insurance coverage and use any remaining benefits before they reset.

✨ Use it or lose it!
✔️ Massage Therapy
✔️ TMJ Treatment
✔️ Lymphatic Drainage
✔️ Osteopathy
✔️ Acupuncture
✔️ Naturopathy

📅 Appointments can fill up quickly toward the end of the year, so don’t wait until the last minute!
Check your insurance benefits today and book your appointment. 💜

📍 Country Hills Massage

Your health is worth using your benefits for.

✨Introducing Fascial Release✨

🤍Feeling tight, stiff, or restricted in movement?

Fascial Release is a gentle manual therapy approach that focuses on restrictions within the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds and supports the muscles, joints, and other structures of the body. Fascial restrictions can contribute to tension, discomfort, reduced mobility, and altered movement patterns.

Fascial release may benefit individuals experiencing muscle tightness, restricted mobility, chronic tension, or soft tissue restrictions that affect movement and comfort. It can be particularly helpful for those with areas of persistent tightness or discomfort that may be limiting their range of motion or affecting how they move. Fascial release can also be beneficial for active individuals, those with repetitive movement patterns, or anyone looking to improve overall mobility and ease of movement.

💜 A more healthier, flexible you is in reach

📅 Ready to move and feel better? Book your Fascial Release appointment with Min today

Back-to-School season is here, and with it often comes the return of sniffles, coughs and seasonal illnesses! 🧑‍🏫🤧

With children spending more time in classrooms and around others, germs can spread quickly. While getting sick from time to time is a normal part of life, there is a way we can help support our families overall health and wellness.

🧼 Encourage regular hand washing
😴 Prioritize quality sleep
🍎 Support healthy eating habits
💦 Stay hydrated
🍃 Get outside and move
💆 Make time for rest and self care

Massage therapy can also be a wonderful part of a healthy wellness routine by helping reduce stress, support circulation, encourage relaxation and help the body rest and recover.

💜 At Country Hills Massage, we're here to support you and your families wellness every season.

💜 Cupping

Cupping is a therapeutic technique that uses specialized cups to create gentle suction on the skin. This section helps lift the skin and underlying tissues, encouraging circulation, blood flow and relaxation in tight or tense areas

Cupping may help reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, support, blood flow, and ease the feeling of soreness and stiffness. It can be used on its own or Incorporated into a massage treatment for a more deeper and targeted approach

The circular mark sometimes left on the skin after a cupping session are a normal result of the suction and not bruising. They typically fade within several days.

🌟Relax , Release, Restore

Many of our therapists offer cupping, ask your therapist if cupping is right for you.

🎒🌟 BACK TO SCHOOL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

New routines, early mornings, busy schedules and lots of new learning to be done.

As your family gets ready to head back to school 🏫, don't forget to take care of the body and mind along the way 💜

⛹️ For Kids
✔️Support healthy posture after long days of sitting
✔️Help ease muscle tension from backpacks and activities
✔️Encourage relaxation and body awareness
✔️Create healthy self care habits early.

💜 For Parents
☑️ Release built up neck, shoulder and back tension
☑️ Relax before the busy school year routine begins
☑️ Make time for your own wellness
☑️ Start the season feeling refreshed and recharged

🎒 Let's start the school year feeling our best - together

📍Country hills massage
Serving families in the NW

📆Book your family an appointment and make wellness part of you back-to-school routine

The way we sleep matters😴

Do you wake up feeling sore or stiff or with tingling in your arms and legs❓❓

The way you sleep can have a big impact on your back, muscles, and joints. 💤 Small changes—like using the right pillow or adjusting your sleeping position—can help reduce pain, improve alignment, and leave you feeling more rested.

If pain is keeping you up at night, our team at Country Hills Massage is here to help you get to the root of the problem. Which sleeping position do you find most comfortable? 💜

Massage Balls for Quick Pain Relief 🟣

Using a massage ball is an easy way to relieve muscle tension, reduce soreness, and improve mobility between treatments.

🎾 Tennis Ball: Gentle pressure for the back, shoulders, hips, glutes, and calves.

⚫ Lacrosse Ball: Firm pressure for deeper muscle knots and trigger points.

🟣 Spiky Ball: Great for the feet, hands, and forearms to improve circulation and reduce tension.

🥜 Peanut Ball: Ideal for releasing muscles alongside the spine and neck—never directly on the spine.

How to Use:
• Roll slowly until you find a tender spot.
• Hold for 20–30 seconds while breathing deeply.
• Spend 1–2 minutes per area and avoid rolling over bones or joints.

If your pain persists or keeps returning, it may be time to book an assessment with one of our Registered Massage Therapists at Country Hills Massage.

🧠Chronic stress doesn't just affect your mood—it can affect nearly every system in the body.

📈Research has shown that prolonged activation of the body's stress response may contribute to muscle tension, headaches, disrupted sleep, digestive concerns, elevated blood pressure, and changes in immune function.

💆 supporting your nervous system through massage therapy, regular movement, restorative sleep, and stress-management strategies may help reduce the physical effects of chronic stress and improve overall well-being.