Body Kneads Integrative Healing

Body Kneads Integrative Healing Integrative orthopaedic medical massage therapy for complex injury recovery, post-surgical care & chronic pain. This is no ordinary massage.

Also offering canine manual therapy for sport dogs, litters & seniors. Serving Okotoks & Calgary area since 2001. Welcome to Body Kneads Integrative Healing — where clinical expertise meets compassionate care. With over 24 years of experience, I specialize in orthopaedic-assessment-based massage therapy that integrates myofascial release, massage/manual therapy, and movement education to support clients through injury recovery, post-surgical rehabilitation, and complex pain presentations. Every new client relationship begins with detailed orthopaedic assessment and your treatment plan is tailored to your body, your history, and your healing goals — whether you're recovering from trauma, navigating long-term disability, or seeking resolution after months (or years) of stalled progress. I also provide advanced manual therapy for dogs — including sport performance injuries, neonatal/litter work for breeders, and supportive care for aging dogs to help them move and feel better, longer. It’s integrative, investigative, and results-focused. Located in Okotoks, Alberta — proudly serving Calgary, the Foothills, and beyond.

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 “𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫...
09/25/2025

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄.

𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 “𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫” 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬.

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑒! 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑘𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦!

𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲-𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬.𝐜𝐚

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Orthopaedic assessment is more than just testing movement—it’s your body’s way of communicating with your massage therap...
09/03/2025

Orthopaedic assessment is more than just testing movement—it’s your body’s way of communicating with your massage therapist. By using standardized, evidence-informed tests, an RMT can pinpoint the true source of pain, collaborate seamlessly with other healthcare providers, and create a treatment plan that delivers faster, longer-lasting results.

Unlock the benefits of orthopaedic assessment driven assage therapy in addressing complex pain issues with targeted techniques.

Fascinating insight!
08/09/2025

Fascinating insight!

Researchers say abnormal proteins actually travel from somewhere else to the brain.

A groundbreaking study from Wuhan University suggests that Parkinson’s disease may originate in the kidneys, challenging long-held assumptions that it begins in the brain.

Researchers found abnormal clusters of alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) proteins—known to play a central role in Parkinson’s—in the kidneys of patients with the disease.

In animal experiments, healthy kidneys were able to clear these proteins, but malfunctioning kidneys allowed α-Syn to accumulate and spread to the brain, leading to neurological damage.

The study also found α-Syn buildup in patients with chronic kidney disease, even when no neurological symptoms were present. This raises the possibility that the kidneys may act as an early reservoir for pathological proteins, which later travel via blood or nerve pathways to the brain. Though the research is preliminary and based on small sample sizes, it opens a new frontier in Parkinson’s research—suggesting that kidney health could be a target for early intervention and new treatments. As researchers continue exploring non-brain origins of neurodegenerative diseases, these findings could reshape how we understand and manage Parkinson’s.

Source:
Yuan, Y., et al. (2025). Peripheral α-synucleinopathy in kidneys contributes to Lewy body pathogenesis. Nature Neuroscience.

This is a very interesting story about a patient to traveled from Australia with a 7-year complex shoulder issue — and w...
08/06/2025

This is a very interesting story about a patient to traveled from Australia with a 7-year complex shoulder issue — and we figured it out!

A patient traveled from Australia to Alberta to uncover the real cause of 7 years of chronic shoulder pain. Discover how a rotated first rib was missed by traditional approaches—and how assessment-driven myofascial therapy made all the difference.

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