Meet The Team
Our Story
Our clinic is located in Airdrie, Alberta, offering The Bowen Technique and Registered Massage Therapy, along with mobile wellness services for senior care communities and individuals throughout Airdrie and Calgary.
Our mission is to provide compassionate, effective care that supports healing, restores balance, and enhances overall well-being for patients at every stage of life.
Theresa Hanger
Registered Massage Therapist | Bowen Practitioner
Founder and Owner of Best of Health Inc.
Theresa is the founder of Best of Health and a dedicated health and wellness practitioner with over 30 years of hands-on experience serving patients in Airdrie and Calgary, Alberta. Her approach to care is deeply personal and shaped by her own lifelong healing journey.
In Grade One, she sustained a tailbone injury from a teeter-totter accident that set the stage for chronic pain lasting more than 30 years. Over time, this included persistent sciatica, migraines, and headaches that significantly impacted her quality of life. Even after becoming a Registered Massage Therapist and practicing for nearly 20 years, she continued to search for lasting relief.
Outside of her practice, Theresa is the proud mother of three grown children and enjoys travel, time with family and friends, staying active, and creative renovation projects. She is passionate about functional medicine and is a lifelong learner of the body’s natural ability to heal.
It was through experiencing the Bowen Technique that everything changed. This gentle yet powerful therapy addressed the underlying pain patterns in her body, ultimately allowing her to become pain free. Inspired by the profound transformation she experienced, Theresa pursued formal Bowen Technique training so she could help her patients find the same relief.
Theresa has been practicing the Bowen Technique for the past 14 years and is known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach. She specializes in the Bowen Technique, helping patients address chronic pain, digestive imbalances, and nervous system regulation to support whole-body balance and reclaim their quality of life. This is her passion!
My passion for helping people get relief continues to grow as I observe countless patients getting back to enjoying their lives.”
-Theresa Hanger
Sara Thompson
Registered Massage Therapist | Bowen Practitioner | Director of Senior Care
(Airdrie)
Sara is a Registered Massage Therapist specializing in the Bowen Technique, and she is also trained in kinetic massage therapy techniques. She skillfully blends therapeutic and relaxation approaches to provide well-rounded, effective treatments. Dedicated to individualized care, Sara designs each session to meet the unique needs of every patient. Her passion lies in offering compassionate, personalized support, and she values the meaningful one-on-one connections she builds with those she treats.
Sara graduated with honours from Vicars School of Massage Therapy in 2019 and is a proud member of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association.
When she’s not in the treatment room, Sara enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending concerts and theatre performances, baking, and unwinding with a good book.
Fay Allison
Registered Massage Therapist | Bowen Practitioner | Senior Care Services
(Airdrie and Calgary)
Fay is a skilled Registered Massage Therapist with a passion for promoting healing and relaxation through a thoughtful, patient-centred approach. She specializes in the Bowen Technique, as well as senior care massage therapy. Fay also provides therapeutic, relaxation, and cupping massage therapy and has been helping patients achieve their wellness goals since 2019.
With a deep understanding of the body and the unique considerations that come with aging, she tailors each session to meet the individual needs of every patient.
Fay can also incorporate cupping therapy into her treatments, offering an innovative approach to muscle recovery and improved circulation. This time-honoured technique helps release deep-seated tension and supports the body’s natural healing processes, complementing her overall therapeutic offerings.
Outside of her practice, Fay enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, traveling to new places, and has a deep love for animals of all kinds.
Karla Biberger
Registered Massage Therapist | Senior Care Services
(South Calgary)
Karla is a skilled registered massage therapist with over 25 years of experience. She brings a deep-rooted passion for healthcare and a genuine commitment to caring for others. Her journey in wellness has recently expanded with the completion of her Licensed Practical Nursing certification, allowing her to offer an even more informed and holistic approach to patient care.
She believes that every individual deserves to be heard, respected, and treated with compassion. She takes pride in being a thoughtful listener and clear communicator, ensuring that each treatment is carefully tailored to meet the patient’s unique needs. Her approach is grounded in person-centred care, with a particular appreciation for supporting older adults in maintaining comfort, mobility, and overall well-being.
Patients often describe her presence as calm and reassuring, creating a safe and relaxing environment where healing can take place naturally. Outside of her professional life, she is a proud mother of two active boys and enjoys staying active through hiking, biking, camping, and travelling with her family.
She believes it is truly a privilege to support others in their health journey and looks forward to helping patients feel their best.
Patient Success Stories
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Nice relaxing atmosphere. Theresa was thorough and explained everything in plain language.
Barb K. Rangen
Theresa did amazing work on me. She was very knowledgeable as to the source of my aches and pains. I feel so much better! Theresa is also such a kind lady!! I highly recommend Best of Health 🙂
Megan Kendrick
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I had tried numerous types of therapy, very mixed results . I had neck pain, shoulder pain, arm was becoming numb. After a couple of treatments I was feeling much better. Couple more and all pain was gone Extremely pleased about how simple but effective The process was with Theresa compared to other therapies
Croft Axsen
Theresa knows all the signs of stress and how to address them to begin a healing journey in the body. We are so thankful that our teenagers know that when life feels hard or their growing bodies are causing them pain, Bowen Therapy fixes things.
Shula Seekings
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Theresa is very professional, she hears your concerns and works with you to address the issues you are experiencing. She has helped tremendously in just 4 visits.
Shirley Tarry
Great service. Helping fix my body 🙂
Kelly Cousins
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My experience with Best of Health was excellent. Very professional with no time wasted. I am looking forward to my next follow-up visit.
Craig Toews
Sara is awesome, always seems to find the spots that need working on
Kristen Main
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Professional, competent. Really takes the time to get to the root cause of your issues.
buffalojane78
Great experience! Very professional, skilled and knowledgeable.
Richard-Shelly Bruce
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I got my first Bowen body work in 5 treatments and the experience gave me so much back pain relief after my pregnancy!
Jessica Jensen
Theresa is amazing with her knowledge and skills. Our whole family have benefited from Bowen therapy. We are so grateful for all Theresa has helped us with in our health needs and sport injuries.
Debbie Hawkins
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Had a pinched nerve in my neck and and felt relief instantly but usually in 24 hours I can feel the real results. Thanks
Josh Day
Theresa is very professional, knowledgeable and a great resource. If your considering this treatment, I highly recommend Best of Health!
Shelley Kelly
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As I walked out of my session I began to feel a calming feeling wash over me. This really helped with my anxiety.
Chad Eagleson
My appointments are always helpful to ease the pain I have from sciatica. Theresa is great at her profession.
Crazy Gordon
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The Bowen therapy has been very effective for myself and my family. This is coming from the biggest cynic you could meet. Theresa has a great facility, is very knowledgeable and professional in her delivery.
Nigel Dunning
Sara was very knowledgeable and detailed with evaluation…Massage was amazing and extremely helpful for mobility and tightness.
Trent Bagnall
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I am someone who struggles a lot with chronic migraines. I decided that Bowen therapy might be a good fit for me. Upon meeting Theresa for the first appointment she was very pleasant, knowledgeable and cared about getting to the root of the issue. After a few sessions I was already starting to feel consistently better and the frequency... read more of the headaches have gone down quite drastically. It feels like night and day honestly. Very happy with my experience and would recommend to anyone struggling with chronic pain/migraines.
Mike Teskey
My son goes for regular Bowen treatments with Theresa and facial stretching with Justina. It has increased his mobility, speed and performance as an athlete and has kept him injury free and minimal down time. It has been an excellent complement to his regular training and we both highly recommend Best of Health.
Carrey Brown