- Promotes emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
- Supports prenatal and postnatal clients with massage.
- Provides gentle pediatric massage for children.
- Addresses deep tissue concerns and promotes relaxation.
- Tailors treatments to individual client needs and body awareness.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
La Palma Spa
2039 - 26th Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB, T2T 1E5
Alessandra studied at Oxford College in Toronto, Ontario, and has completed her 2200 hours of training in massage therapy. Her passion for massage lies in its ability to enhance emotional, mental, and physical well-being. She views massage as a powerful tool for helping people feel their best. With a background in physiotherapy and kinesiology, Alessandra pursued massage therapy because she believes it plays a critical role in healing and maintaining the body. She considers massage a necessity in today’s world, where constant movement and stress often lead us to overlook our bodies' need for rest and relaxation. To Alessandra, wellness encompasses care, consciousness, and awareness of what our bodies need. As a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), she feels it’s her duty to listen to and respond to these needs. Clients can expect a professional and attentive approach tailored to their individual needs. Alessandra specializes in prenatal and postnatal massage, as well as pediatric massage for all ages. She is adept in deep tissue and relaxation massage, among other techniques. Her experience as a pediatric physiotherapist and kinesiologist enriches her therapeutic practice. Alessandra enjoys unwinding with a warm bath, applying her favourite creams and lotions, stretching after a rewarding day of work, and spending quality time with her family. Alessandra is an easy-going, dedicated professional committed to providing a high-quality massage experience. Her respect for her clients and commitment to her craft ensure that every session is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for their well-being. Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent)
Massage
This specialized treatment focuses on the muscles and connective tissues of the jaw, face, head, neck, and upper shoulders to help relieve TMJ dysfunction, jaw tension, headaches, facial pain, clenching, and teeth grinding. Using a combination of external and intraoral (buccal) massage techniques, treatment helps release deep muscular restrictions, improve jaw mobility, reduce tension patterns, and support overall facial and nervous system relaxation. Each session is customized to your needs and may include TMJ assessment, buccal massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, neck and shoulder treatment, scalp massage, and relaxation techniques. Available as a focused treatment 30/45 minutes or integrated into a full-body therapeutic session in a 60-120 minute treatment.
Lymphatic Drainage
Through very specific techniques, Lymphatic Drainage Massage can be a very beneficial treatment to the body. It helps with moving lymphatic liquid out of areas of the body that are damaged and move it to parts of the body that are functioning normally. Lymphatic drainage may assist reducing water retention and bloating. But is essentially great for those whom have had surgeries and are experiencing swelling. ** Please note that if you have not experienced this treatment before, it is performed with very light pressure.