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Residents in both Edmonton and Calgary Alberta can look to CDI College, leaders in health care career training, for the care they need.
Students of the Massage Therapy programs in Edmonton North and Calgary North run free massage therapy clinics that are open to the public. Each free session is an hour-long, and the clinic is open several days during the week.

Stollery Children's Hospital
“We can hold up to 28 people per evening, but clients need to book their appointment in advance,” says Edmonton North Campus Director, Herb Foster. “While the clinics are free, clients are welcome to make a donation, which all go to Stollery Children’s Hospital.”
Massage therapy is used to treat a variety of ailments including tight necks, bad shoulders, hips, back and chronic conditions.
Students of the CDI Massage Therapy programs learn techniques like hydrotherapy, Swedish massage and injury prevention which help them to treat each new clinic patient effectively. Massage therapy treatments are currently not covered by public health care in Canada, so the Alberta campuses expect a healthy reception to their initiative.
To participate in the free massage clinics at CDI College, call 780.478.7900 in Edmonton or 403.266.0830 in Calgary.
More information about the Massage Therapy program at CDI College can be found at http://www.cdicollege.ca/Campus_Programs/School_of_Health_Care.
About CDI College
Enhance your education and gain advanced skills in the growing health and wellness industry through CDI College’s Advanced Massage Therapy diploma program. Professional massage therapists are valued health care workers who specialize in recovery, relaxation, and other wellness treatments. Graduates will find employment in private clinics, hospitals, medical and rehabilitation centers, spas, fitness facilities, sports organizations, and may even work as self-employed massage therapists. This diploma program requires successful completion of CDI College’s Massage Therapy program, or equivalent, with prior learning assessment. The program begins by building on systems anatomy and pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, remedial exercise, and anatomy palpation. In addition, students will take a course in business and law as it pertains to massage therapy and continue to enhance their education about industry ethics and professional communications. A field placement at the end of the program allows students to practice massage therapy in a setting of their choice, Graduates are encouraged to become registered with the Alberta Association of Massage Therapists and Holistic Practitioners and the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta.