A family practice in Saddle Ridge

About Us

Two practitioners, one purpose-built room, and the same unhurried care for every person who walks in. Men’s sessions with Niaz Muhammad, Certified Hijama Practitioner; ladies-only sessions with Sister Maryam.

Certified Hijama Practitioner — Hijama Nation Academy Sterile, single-use Female practitioner for ladies English, Pashto, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi
Treatment room at Khalil Hijama, Saddle Ridge — treatment table and framed certificates on the wall
Certificates on the wall, table ready for the next client
Three framed hijama certificates and an Arabic calligraphy wall hanging in the treatment room
Muhammad's certificates and the calligraphy on the wall

Who we are

Close to home, done with care

Khalil Hijama & Cupping Therapy is a family practice in Saddle Ridge, NE Calgary. Niaz Muhammad, the father of the family, is a Certified Hijama Practitioner (Hijama Nation Academy) and sees gentlemen; Sister Maryam, trained by Niaz Muhammad and practising under his supervision, sees ladies. Both work in the same purpose-built treatment room in our home, one client at a time.

The room is simple and honest: a proper treatment table, a sanitiser station, a heater for the colder months and the certificates on the wall. We set up online booking and this website so that reaching us is as easy for a first-timer as it is for the families who have been coming for a while.

What we care about is the same for every visit — a calm, private room, everything sterile and single-use, a straight answer to every question, and a check-in afterwards to see how you are.

Both practitioners speak English, Pashto, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.

The practitioners

Niaz Muhammad and Sister Maryam

Men's sessions

Niaz Muhammad

Certified Hijama Practitioner — Hijama Nation Academy

Known to clients simply as Muhammad.

Muhammad is a Certified Hijama Practitioner (Hijama Nation Academy) and the founder of Khalil Hijama & Cupping Therapy. He sees gentlemen in the family's purpose-built treatment room in Saddle Ridge.

He works unhurried: a short conversation and health screen first, sealed single-use cups and blades opened in front of you, and a clear aftercare chat before you leave.

Ladies-only sessions

Sister Maryam

Trained by Niaz Muhammad and practises under his supervision

Sister Maryam sees ladies only, in the same private room with the door closed. Only the area being worked on is uncovered, and you're welcome to bring a female relative.

She was trained by Niaz Muhammad and practises under his supervision, with the same sealed single-use cups and blades and the same unhurried pace. Clients describe her as calm, gentle and attentive. She is never photographed, and no photos are taken in the room.

How ladies’ sessions work

The treatment room

Simple, clean, private

A purpose-built room in our home — not a spa, not a clinic. Better photos are on the way; these are the honest ones.

Treatment room at Khalil Hijama, Saddle Ridge — treatment table with a clean cover, sanitiser station and heater
The treatment room — table, sanitiser station and heater

In the room

What you’ll see when you walk in

  • A treatment table with a fresh cover for every client
  • The sanitiser station, gloves and sealed single-use packs
  • A heater, so the room is warm before you arrive
  • Muhammad's framed certificates and the calligraphy on the wall

One client at a time, door closed. Sister Maryam is never photographed, and no photos are taken in the room.

Hygiene, every time

What we promise about cleanliness

Hijama breaks the skin, so we treat hygiene as the whole job, not a detail. These are the rules we follow for every client — and you’ll see most of them happen in front of you.

  • Every cup and blade is sterile, single-use, opened from its sealed pack in front of you and disposed of after your session — never washed and reused.
  • New gloves for every client; hands washed before and after; the blade goes straight into a sharps container.
  • The table, headrest and every surface touched are disinfected between clients; the table cover is changed for every person.
  • A health screen and consent form before every first session, and a quick check for changes every time after.
  • Universal precautions for everyone — we never ask who is 'higher risk'; we treat every session the same careful way.

Being straight with you

What we don’t do

  • We don't diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Hijama is a complementary wellness practice and not a substitute for care from your physician.
  • We can't issue insurance receipts. Hijama is not a regulated health profession in Alberta and we are not registered massage therapists.
  • We don't publish our home address or photograph clients. The exact address comes with your booking; Sister Maryam is never photographed.
  • We don't rush. Sessions are booked with a gap in between so the room is cleaned properly and you're never hurried out.
  • We don't offer home visits; all sessions are in our treatment room in Saddle Ridge, where hygiene and privacy are set up properly.

Sister Maryam is not separately certified: she was trained by Niaz Muhammad and practises under his supervision. Hijama is not a regulated profession in Alberta, so nobody holds a licence for it — which is exactly why we’d rather show you the certificates, the sealed packs and the room than make claims.

In their words

What clients say on Google

Google review

“I had such a wonderful experience with Sister Maryam. From the moment the session began, she was calm, gentle, and incredibly attentive, which made me feel completely at ease. The session itself was truly amazing, and I would highly recommend her to any ladies considering Hijama.”

Azka Sahib

Reply from the owner: Jazakallah Azka, thank you for much for your trust, support and so nice review, Allah bless you, Salman and your family, Aameen

Google review

“It was my first time for doing Hidjama at this amazing place, and I can't recommend it enough. From start to finish, the service was exceptional. Muhammad, the practitioner, is not only incredibly professional but also truly passionate …”

Bilal L

Reply from the owner: Thank you Bilal, JazakAllah for your support and so kind words

Google review

Rated 5 stars on Google.

Srikanth Saravanan
Questions before you book? Read the FAQ or get in touch.

We'd be glad to see you.

Men's sessions with Muhammad, ladies-only with Sister Maryam. The exact address comes with your confirmation.

Prefer to ask first? WhatsApp us or call (403) 971-4039.

Hijama is a complementary wellness practice, not a substitute for medical care. Please consult your physician about any health condition.