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Your first visit

Manual lymphatic drainage is the focus of our treatment appointments. Your first visit starts with a health review and assessment so your therapist can plan the session. Here’s what to prepare and what to expect at Loam & Moss.

Before you arrive

Complete the health-history and consent forms sent through Jane App. Bring relevant medical or surgical instructions, referral or clearance letters, and any compression garments you use. We’ll confirm a secure route if records need to be sent in advance.

A referral is not always required, but medical clearance may be needed. Active cancer-related treatment may require approval from your oncologist.

Tell us if you need mobility assistance or a support person. Appointments are at Suite 300-14, 1918 Kensington Road NW, Calgary. See location and access for details.

During your appointment

Your therapist reviews your concerns and assesses swelling, skin, movement, or an incision as relevant to your care. Measurements can help establish a baseline. You’ll discuss the treatment plan before giving consent.

Most treatment is provided lying on your back, with appropriate draping. Alternative positioning may be possible. You can request changes, pause, or stop treatment at any time.

Your therapist may also pause or stop a session, as described in our professional-boundaries policy. Please review it before your appointment.

Clinical photographs are optional and require separate permission; agreeing to a clinical photograph does not authorize public use.

Appointment lengths and fees

Your first visit is 75 minutes for $125, the price of a 1-hour treatment, and includes a 15-minute assessment at no charge. Follow-up visits are $125 for 60 minutes or $170 for 90 minutes, before applicable tax.

Length Fee before applicable tax
First visit, 75 minutes$125
60 minutes $125
90 minutes $170

Virtual assessments may be considered; eligibility, length, and fees are confirmed individually.

Credit and debit payments are accepted through Square, with receipts issued through Jane App. We do not currently offer direct billing.

Your plan may cover eligible massage therapy services provided by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Before booking, confirm that your insurer accepts the provider and the specific treatment under your massage therapy benefits.4 Coverage limits and receipt requirements vary by plan.1

Cancellations and illness

Please give at least 24 hours’ notice. Late cancellations and missed appointments may be charged at 50% of the treatment price, at the practice’s discretion.

Contact the practice if you become unwell; illness-related cancellations are considered individually. Do not attend with an active cold, virus, or acute infection. Taking antibiotics does not by itself establish readiness to resume treatment.2

After your visit

You’ll leave with the agreed next steps for home care or follow-up. Routine questions may take up to one business day to receive a reply; post-visit calls are not routinely scheduled.

For new, painful limb swelling, seek urgent medical assessment. Call 911 for sudden trouble breathing, chest pain, or fainting rather than waiting for a reply.3

Sources

  1. Alberta Blue Cross. How to check your benefits coverage. Accessed 2026-09-15. blog.ab.bluecross.ca
  2. Cancer Research UK. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) for lymphoedema. Accessed 2026-09-15. cancerresearchuk.org
  3. MyHealth.Alberta.ca. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Care Instructions. Accessed 2026-09-19. myhealth.alberta.ca
  4. Canada Life. Massage therapy insurance. Accessed 2026-09-19. Supports plan-dependent massage therapy coverage, not confirmation of coverage for this practitioner or every lymphatic service. canadalife.com