ADVENTURE SPORT THERAPY
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Adventure sport therapy offers recovery services in CONVENIENT 30 min, 45 min , 60 min, and 90 min sessions.  pricing and scheduling is available through our book online feature. 

​FOr Mobile services and sporting events please contact us directly.

Deep tissue massage

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE THERAPY IS SIMILAR TO SWEDISH MASSAGE, BUT THE DEEPER PRESSURE IS BENEFICIAL IN RELEASING CHRONIC MUSCLE TENSION. THE FOCUS IS ON THE DEEPEST LAYERS OF MUSCLE TISSUE, TENSIONS AND FASCIA (THE PROTECTIVE LAYER SURROUNDING MUSCLES, BONES AND JOINTS).
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CONTEMPORARY MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE

A PRECISE PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION TECHNIQUE, IN WHICH FINE SOLID NEEDLES (ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES) ARE INSERTED INTO ANATOMICALLY DEFINED NEUROFUNCTIONAL SITES, AND STIMULATED MANUALLY OR WITH ELECTRICITY FOR THE THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE OF CHANGING ABNORMAL ACTIVITY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND/OR THE ENDOCRINE, EXOCRINE AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS, IN PAIN SYNDROMES, FUNCTIONAL PROBLEMS, AND ANY DISEASES IN WHICH THESE MODULATORY MECHANISMS ARE AVAILABLE. ​
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MYOFASCIAL CUPPING

‘MYOFASCIAL CUPPING’ OR ‘CUPPING’ AN ANCIENT CHINESE THERAPY IN WHICH A GLASS, PLASTIC OR BAMBOO CUP IS APPLIED TO THE SKIN THEN THE PRESSURE IN THE CUP IS REDUCED (EITHER BY HEAT OR SUCTION) IN ORDER TO DRAW AND HOLD SKIN AND SUPERFICIAL MUSCLE TISSUE/FASCIA INSIDE THE CUP. SOMETIMES, WHILE THE SUCTION IS ACTIVE, THE CUP IS MOVED, CAUSING THE SKIN AND MUSCLE TO BE PULLED. THIS IS CALLED ‘GLIDING CUPPING’. CUPPING IS APPLIED TO CERTAIN ACUPUNCTURE POINTS AS WELL AS TO PARTS OF THE BODY THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY PAIN OR MUSCLE/FASCIA TIGHTNESS WHERE THE PAIN IS DEEPER THAN THE TISSUES TO BE PULLED. THE CUPPING PROCESS DRAWS BLOOD FROM YOUR VESSELS AND INTO YOUR TISSUE. YOUR BODY THINKS IT’S BEEN INJURED, SO THE THEORY IS THAT IT ‘JUMPSTARTS’ A POSTIVE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, MOBILIZING ANTIBODIES TO THE AREA TO TRY TO HEAL IT.

​THE CUPS ARE FITTED WITH A VALVE THAT ATTACHES TO A SMALL HAND-OPERATED PUMP, ALLOWING THE PRACTITIONER TO SUCK OUT AIR WITHOUT HAVING TO RELY ON FIRE TO DEPRESSURISE THE CUP FIRST. IT ALSO GIVES THEM GREATER CONTROL OVER THE AMOUNT OF SUCTION.
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Normatec recovery

NormaTec is the leader in rapid recovery— the NormaTec PULSE Recovery Systems are dynamic compression devices designed for recovery and rehab. the NormaTec patented PULSE technology helps athletes recover faster between trainings and after performance.

Normatec uses compressed air to massage your limbs, mobilize fluid, and speed recovery. you will first experience a pre-inflate cycle, during which the connected attachments are molded to your exact body shape. The session will then begin by compressing your feet, hands, or upper quad. Similar to the kneading and stroking done during a massage, each segment of the attachment will first compress in a pulsing manner and then release. This will repeat for each segment of the attachment as the compression pattern works its way up your limb.

For more information on normatec click the following link:
NormaTec Information
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Location

Adventure Sport Therapy

BAY 1, 9727 HORTON RD SW
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2V 2X5
(LOCATED INSIDE SOLO SPORT SYSTEMS)
1.587.777.2662
LEANNE@ADVENTURESPORT.CA

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HOURS
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: 9:00AM - 5PM
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 10:00AM - 8:00PM

FRIDAY - SUNDAY: CLOSED

​(SOME OCCASIONAL FRIDAYS OPEN 10AM-5PM)


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