{"id":"massage-therapists-edmonton-2026","name":"Best Massage Therapists in Edmonton","category":"Massage Therapists","location":{"city":"Edmonton","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/massage-therapists/in/edmonton","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"massage-therapists-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-20T23:59:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-20T23:59:59.999Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Alexandra Denvir, RMT","entity_type":"Person","descriptor":"Owner-practitioner at La Petite Maison, 10546 85 Avenue NW","best_for":"Patients wanting a solo provider with broad technique choice and direct accountability","why_it_ranks":"Denvir leads for a resolved owner-provider and exact site, documented massage education and registration across three provinces, a detailed service and fee pathway, direct contact and extensive continuing training. Modality breadth was counted only where it helps match a stated need.","decision_notes":["Verify the named therapist's current registration or association standing, exact treatment site, appointment length, fees, insurer requirements and focused training before booking","Discuss goals, health history, pressure and technique preferences, areas to avoid, draping and ongoing consent; consent can be changed or withdrawn at any point","Massage therapy is not a substitute for urgent medical assessment of new severe, traumatic, neurologic, vascular, infectious or systemic symptoms"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/massage-therapists/in/edmonton/profile/alexandra-denvir-edmonton-massage-therapist","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/massage-therapists-edmonton-2026/alexandra-denvir-edmonton-massage-therapist","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Justine Bouchard, RMT","entity_type":"Person","descriptor":"Registered massage therapist at The Self Centre, 2324 Ellwood Drive SW","best_for":"Wrestlers, strength athletes and active patients seeking sport-informed therapeutic massage","why_it_ranks":"Bouchard ranks second for current named-provider evidence, 2,200-hour training, long national-level wrestling experience and current university coaching context at a clearly identified clinic. Athletic history supports communication and case familiarity but does not prove treatment results.","decision_notes":["Verify the named therapist's current registration or association standing, exact treatment site, appointment length, fees, insurer requirements and focused training before booking","Discuss goals, health history, pressure and technique preferences, areas to avoid, draping and ongoing consent; consent can be changed or withdrawn at any point","Massage therapy is not a substitute for urgent medical assessment of new severe, traumatic, neurologic, vascular, infectious or systemic symptoms"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/massage-therapists/in/edmonton/profile/justine-bouchard-edmonton-massage-therapist","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/massage-therapists-edmonton-2026/justine-bouchard-edmonton-massage-therapist","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Bailey McCormack, RMT","entity_type":"Person","descriptor":"Owner-practitioner at Strive Holistic inside Evolve Strength Downtown, 104-12328 102 Avenue NW","best_for":"Assessment-led injury, work-demand and performance-focused massage","why_it_ranks":"McCormack earns third for exact provider and location accountability, strong formal-program performance, explicit assessment of injury mechanism and movement demands, individualized plans, published fees and clear auto-claim administration. Patients should verify current association standing before the first insured visit.","decision_notes":["Verify the named therapist's current registration or association standing, exact treatment site, appointment length, fees, insurer requirements and focused training before booking","Discuss goals, health history, pressure and technique preferences, areas to avoid, draping and ongoing consent; consent can be changed or withdrawn at any point","Massage therapy is not a substitute for urgent medical assessment of new severe, traumatic, neurologic, vascular, infectious or systemic symptoms"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/massage-therapists/in/edmonton/profile/bailey-strive-edmonton-massage-therapist","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/massage-therapists-edmonton-2026/bailey-strive-edmonton-massage-therapist","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}