If you’re looking for affordable massage therapy or acupuncture in Calgary, CITCM’s Student Clinic offers high-quality care at prices designed to make holistic health accessible to everyone.
Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, stress, a sports injury, or simply want to invest in your long-term wellness, the clinic offers a range of acupuncture and massage therapy treatments delivered by advanced student practitioners under the direct supervision of licensed professionals.
Here’s everything you need to know before you book.
What Is CITCM’s Student Clinic?
The Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CITCM) is a Calgary-based college specializing in acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and massage therapy education.
CITCM has been training holistic healthcare professionals and serving Calgary patients since 2004, building a reputation for quality clinical education and supervised patient care.
The Student Clinic is where CITCM’s advanced students put their training into practice, treating real patients in a professional clinical environment.
Every session is guided by experienced, licensed supervising practitioners. This means you receive thoughtful, personalized care with an extra layer of professional oversight. It’s one of the reasons patients return again and again.
What Treatments Are Available at CITCM’s Student Clinic?
The Student Clinic offers both massage therapy and acupuncture services in NW Calgary, with a range of treatment types to match your health goals.
Acupuncture & TCM Treatments
Acupuncture is rooted in thousands of years of Traditional Chinese Medicine and works by harmonizing the body’s energy flow to promote healing and address a wide range of conditions, from pain and digestive issues to stress, hormone imbalance, and more.
At the CITCM Student Clinic, acupuncture appointments begin with a thorough intake assessment covering your health history, lifestyle, and current concerns. Treatment plans are holistic and may incorporate additional modalities such as cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, acupressure, or auricular therapy depending on your needs.
Acupuncture treatment options include:
- Acupuncture Treatment – Initial (New Client): 90-120 minutes | $25
- Acupuncture Treatment – Follow-up (Returning Client): 90-120 minutes | $44
- Orthopedic Sports Acupuncture: 90-120 minutes | $44 — targets musculoskeletal injuries, improves mobility, and supports recovery
- Acupuncture & Mud Therapy: 90-120 minutes | $44
Mud therapy has many benefits, including:
✅ Pain Relief & Inflammation Reduction
✅ Promotes Circulation & Healing
✅ Rich in Volcanic Minerals & Chinese Herbs
✅ Ideal for Chronic Pain, Arthritis & Muscle Tension
✅ Excellent for Gynecological Conditions (Menstrual Pain, PCOS, Fertility Support)
Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions are also available to complement your acupuncture treatment. Herbal prescriptions are personalized and available in granulated or powdered form.
(Note: Herbal prescriptions are an additional cost; your practitioner will advise you in advance).
For a deeper look at the conditions treated at CITCM’s Student Clinic, see our complete guide to acupuncture in Calgary.
Massage Therapy Treatments
CITCM’s massage therapy program blends Western orthopedic techniques with Eastern modalities, and that shows in the Student Clinic’s treatment menu.
Massage treatment options include:
- Orthopedic/Therapeutic Massage: 60 minutes | $44 — focuses on injury recovery, muscle tension, and posture correction; includes a comprehensive orthopedic assessment
- Relaxation Massage: 60 minutes | $39 — ideal for stress relief, nervous system calming, and full-body muscle tension; also appropriate for conditions like fibromyalgia
- Integrated Massage Therapy: 90 minutes | $59 — a comprehensive session combining orthopedic massage with Eastern modalities
CITCM’s Student Clinic offers many different types of Integrated Massage, including:
- Integrated Massage with Cupping Therapy
- Integrated Massage with Facial Massage
- Integrated Massage with Gua sha
- Integrated Massage with Reflexology
- Integrated Massage with Myofascial Massage
Depending on your student practitioner, you can combine your orthopedic massage with cupping, gua sha, face massage, reflexology, myofascial massage, scalp massage, or hot stone, all in a single 90-minute session.
Note: Prices listed are current at time of publication and subject to change — check the booking page for the most up-to-date rates.
What CITCM Patients Are Saying
I have seen multiple students here and all were very professional and compassionate. The supervisors are also very knowledgeable and friendly. I feel confident that I am in good hands with the students. — Holly J.
I am very glad a friend told me about CITCM. I have tried Mud therapy and Acupuncture and really find it’s helping me with the pain and healing from my broken collarbone and torn rotator cuff…I will be coming regularly now as I feel it’s very beneficial for overall good health. Looking forward to my next treatment. — Laura P.
Why Choose a Student Clinic for Massage and Acupuncture in Calgary?
Every session at the Student Clinic is guided by experienced, licensed supervising practitioners. CITCM’s advanced student practitioners are well into their programs before working with patients, bringing both solid foundational training and genuine investment in your outcome.
The result is a thorough, unhurried session tailored to your specific health goals, at a fraction of the cost of a private clinic.
As one patient recently put it: “Amazing experience, never had such in-detail treatment. It seemed like they wanted genuine results for you. This is definitely my new spot, highly recommend!”
How to Book a Massage or Acupuncture Treatment at CITCM
Booking is simple and done online through CITCM’s Jane App booking system. You can browse by treatment type or by practitioner, and view availability by month. New patients start with an initial appointment, which includes a full intake assessment.
To help prepare you for your treatment at CITCM’s Student Clinic, we have prepared a brief guide: Things You Should Know Before Your First Acupuncture Appointment
The clinic is located at Unit 300, 1824 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, with free on-site parking available.
Supporting Your Health & the Next Generation of TCM Practitioners
Every appointment at CITCM’s Student Clinic does double duty. It supports your health and wellness, and it gives the next generation of Calgary’s holistic healthcare professionals the hands-on clinical experience that is central to their training. It’s a relationship that helps everyone involved and one that thousands of Calgary patients have already benefited from.
Book your first appointment today and find out why CITCM’s Student Clinic has earned hundreds of five-star Google reviews.
