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](https://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!