Alana Goertzen

Thorold Orthopaedic Institute

35 Albert St W, 2nd Floor, Thorold, ON, L2V 3L1

Alana is currently welcoming new patients for prenatal, postpartum, and MPS scar release treatments only. Alana is not currently accepting new patients for general massage therapy. >Visit goertzenmassage.com for more information. Alana was born and raised in St. Catharines. She is a graduate of Brock University, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and of Ontario College of Health & Technology in Stoney Creek, with a diploma in Massage Therapy. She has been a Registered Massage Therapist with the CMTO since January 2015. She has previous experience as a Registered Kinesiologist with the COKO from 2013 to 2017. Alana’s approach is rooted in creating a safe, nurturing environment where patients can relax, release tension, and restore balance. She accomplishes this by consistently participating in many perinatal education courses and programs, as well as providing a trauma-informed approach during her treatments. By combining a range of therapeutic techniques and movement, each treatment is tailored to address the unique challenges faced by this community. She is also committed to creating a trauma sensitive and trauma informed space, fostering healing through compassionate, patient-centered care. Whether you’re seeking relief from pregnancy aches or recovery challenges from childbirth and early parenthood, Alana is dedicated to supporting your well-being with expertise and care. Alana is continually furthering her knowledge and education to better serve the perinatal community. She has a wide variety of training in prenatal massage, postpartum massage and recovery, cesarean birth rehabilitation, trauma sensitive and trauma informed approaches, MPS scar release therapy, and more!