Vanessa Joosten

We moved to a new location, same building just downstairs. Our new address is unit 108A, main floor end of the hall. If you are new to Back At It our full address is 1205 Bow Valley Trail unit 108A, same building as LeFournil and Primary Care Net Work.  …

What is cupping? Cupping is a technique that has been around for thousands of years and has been used by many different cultures around the world.  A silicon cup is placed on the skin whereby the underlying tissues are drawn up.  This negative pressure creates a decompression or drawing action…

Jaw Pain and Dysfunction The jaw or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is frequently unacknowledged as a source of pain in many head, neck, face, and vocal conditions. People who experience headaches, motor vehicle accidents, sport or work site injuries often have jaw issues that can3 accumulate to overwhelming levels. Clenching the…

  The team at Back At It massage just finished a course this weekend with Linda Hickey. Linda specializes in pre and post natal massage, and owns a clinic called Calgary Maternity Massage. She helped design one of the pregnancy cushions made by Oakworks and has been an instrumental figure…

What is Prenatal Massage? Prenatal massage is a massage specifically designed for the expecting mother. It differs from regular massage because the mom-to-be receives the massage in a side lying position to avoid pressure on the belly. Many of our first time moms are skeptical about receiving a massage on…

This video is too funny, had to share! This tree many stories to tell.

Our tummies! Did you know we actually hold a lot of stress through our abdominal area? Think of how our stomach gets in “knots” when we are worrying about something. During a massage we can focuses on releasing the tension in the abdominal muscles and our organs.  It can help…