Hands on Health Massage Therapy Port Colborne

Hands on Health Massage Therapy Port Colborne Registered Massage Therapy & Wellness facility offering a variety of treatments for all ages. Our staff continues to thrive working together with devoted.

Founder, Clinic Director & Registered Massage Therapist, Alicja Kniffen transformed her successful independent practice & established Hands on Health Massage Therapy Clinic in 2008. In 2011 the clinic opened its new door at a beautiful historical location on West Street! Expanding with the growing demand, veteran therapist Shawna McPherson RMT joined Hands on Health, fully supporting the development of our talented wellness team. long term member and registered massage therapist Leslie Allen and Sandra Lemon RMT joined in 2023, to work alongside our amazing team of professionals. Our therapeutic crew collaborate in practice to facilitate wellness as a team of registered massage therapists. Working together to provide pain & stress management through wellness services with traditional and specialized massage therapy such as Prenatal Care, Hydro-Thermal Therapy, Modality Blended Therapy plus Senior or Junior Treatments. We are proud affiliates of Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton Ontario, bringing home a piece of their award winning ambiance by offering their signature skin care treatments for the face & body creating a complete head to toe experience. See our website for full details on all services or 'SHOP WELLNESS' to take home our favourited products for the body, bath, home & peace of mind! Reserve appointments online while we maximize your time for hands on care. Direct billing available for most Insurers. Hours of operation are varying daily with flexible scheduling options on weekends & evenings as well. Welcoming new patients, of all ages to relax, rehabilitate & rejuvenate.

Escape the cold temperatures or soothe your sore muscles after treatment with Ste. Anne’s Apothecary Botanical Soaking S...
03/12/2026

Escape the cold temperatures or soothe your sore muscles after treatment with Ste. Anne’s Apothecary Botanical Soaking Salts.

💫All 4 salt soak blends are designed to provide relaxation, ease away muscle tension and remineralize the body.

🌹Rose Field ~ Himalayan and dead sea salts, jojoba seed oil, rose flower oil & botanical petals
👃🏼 Beautifully calming

🪻Lavender Rosemary ~ Dead sea salts, lavendar flower botanicals and oils, rosemary.
👃🏼Smooth & relaxing

☀️Sunshine ~ Dead sea salts, lemon balm, calendula, black spruce branch/leaf oils, clementine peel oils.
👃🏼 Healing rejuvenation

🍋 Citrus Twist ~ Dead sea salts, lemongrass flower and leaf botanicals and oils, wild bergamot flower/leaf botanicals and oils.
👃🏼 Sweet & uplifting

🛀🏼 Pour 1/2 cups of our Ste. Anne’s Apothecary Salt Soak into your bath under warm running water. For deeper relaxation, mix with an additional 2 cups of Epsom salts.

Email handsonhealthcorp@gmail.com to order or pick up at your appointment.
$20 each

✨ 18 Years of Hands on Health✨ 15 Years of ShawnaMilestones like this deserve to be celebrated.This year marks 18 years ...
03/12/2026

✨ 18 Years of Hands on Health✨ 15 Years of Shawna
Milestones like this deserve to be celebrated.
This year marks 18 years of Hands on Health, built through dedication, resilience, meaningful relationships, and a deep commitment to helping people feel better in their everyday lives. Any business owner knows how challenging it can be to find the right team~ the people who not only share your values but help shape the culture and care your community comes to trust.
We have been incredibly fortunate over the years to experience wonderful friendships, invaluable lessons, and the privilege of caring for so many amazing people.
Our incredible team, Shawna, Leslie, Sandra and Alicja ~ truly feels like home. A team of strong, talented women who genuinely enjoy working together and care deeply about the role they play in our healthcare community. Together they create a space that feels calm, clean, secure and relaxed ~ where patients feel comfortable, supported and cared for.
And this year we are especially proud to celebrate a very special milestone.
15 years of Shawna.
When Shawna first chose massage therapy as a career, she simply knew she wanted to help people. What started as a desire to care for others has grown into 15 years of dedicated therapeutic care and countless patients helped along the way.
Like many therapists starting out, those early years meant putting in a lot of hard work that often went unseen, taking risks, building experience, building trust, and growing a practice. What kept Shawna passionate all these years has been the people. The variety of care, the relationships with patients, and the positive feedback when someone truly feels better after treatment continue to inspire her.
One of the most rewarding parts of her work is seeing progress, watching people improve and knowing she played a role in that journey. Recently she experienced a particularly special full-circle moment providing prenatal care followed by infant massage, a reminder of how meaningful long-term relationships with patients can be.
Over the years, being a therapist has made Shawna incredibly in tune with people and their energy. Her approach to care is deeply therapeutic and focused, delivered in a way that allows both body and mind to relax.
What she loves most about working in wellness? The atmosphere. As Shawna says, “Everyone is happy to see you.” It’s a very different energy when people walk in seeking care and leave feeling better.
Her advice for therapists just starting out: Pace yourself. Know your limits. Longevity matters more than burnout.
After 15 years of healing hands, Shawna sums the milestone up perfectly: “I did it ~ and I’m still in one piece.”
Somewhere along the way there have been countless treatments, many cups of coffee (especially with two young kids!), and so many patients who have trusted her with their care.
Recently we surprised Shawna with a well-deserved day of pampering to nurture the nurturer and celebrate her years of service, dedication and heart.

There are many pieces that make up 18 years of Hands on Health…and 15 of those years include the heart and soul of Shawna.
She has truly watered the grass where she stands, and because of her care and commitment, it has grown into something beautiful.

We are all so grateful and proud to celebrate these milestones together🎉

03/12/2026
At Hands on Health, massage therapy is more than a standard treatment. Unlike conventional massage mediums that simply a...
03/05/2026

At Hands on Health, massage therapy is more than a standard treatment. Unlike conventional massage mediums that simply allow for glide, our 🌱 Skin Nourishment services actively feed and restore the skin during your treatment, delivering therapeutic muscle relief and intentional skin health benefits in one experience.
Skin Nourishment holistic products use 100% pure botanicals grown without chemicals, supporting your skin’s natural functions while enhancing its inherent health.

✨ Synthetic Free
✨ Botanically Derived
✨ Cruelty Free
✨ Holistic Based
✨ Ontario Made

As an added bonus:
🌿 Enjoy 10% off any Skin Nourishment product purchase with an attended Skin Nourishment service throughout the Spring & Summer months!

Already pre-booked ?
If you’d like to upgrade your upcoming appointment to a Skin Nourishment service, simply send us an email request ~ we’re happy to modify it for you.

🛜 https://www.handsonhealthportcolborne.com/services/skin-nourishment-facial-cupping-massage-therapy/ Skin Nourishment Facial Cupping + Massage Therapy - Hands On Health

🌿 Spring is coming… and so are the allergens. 🌿We’re ready for longer days, golden light, and fresh air ~ just preferabl...
03/03/2026

🌿 Spring is coming… and so are the allergens. 🌿

We’re ready for longer days, golden light, and fresh air ~ just preferably with clear, easy breaths.

This season we’re reaching for our botanical respiratory favourites from Ste. Anne’s Apothecary:

✨ Breathe Clear Nasal Inhaler ~ $14.95
✨ Breathe Easy Eucalyptus Salve ~ $10
✨ Bring Me Back Eucalyptus Mist (NEW fine mist 120ml) ~ $24.95

Pure eucalyptus. True botanicals. Plant based clarity.

🌿 Spring Breathe Trio ~ $29.95
Includes:
• Salve
• Inhaler
• Just Breathe Two Sisters Shower Steamer

Keep one in your bag.
One beside your bed.
One in the shower to turn steam into a clearing ritual.

And for the full reset book one of our uniquely curated treatments. One of a kind, professional, medically based care.

💫Eucalyptus-Mint Aromatherapy Massage Therapy
💫Eucalyptus-Mint Detox Massage Therapy
💫Detox Scalpology-Lymphatic Drainage + Herbal Scalp Rejuvenation

Enjoy every sweet, sunny day with full, clear breaths and the freshness of botanical beauty.

Products available in clinic while quantities last. Email to book or inquire.

🌿 Hello March ~ Inspiring Spring 🌿This month we’re reintroducing our beautiful Ste. Anne’s Apothecary rituals as a compl...
03/02/2026

🌿 Hello March ~ Inspiring Spring 🌿
This month we’re reintroducing our beautiful Ste. Anne’s Apothecary rituals as a complimentary enhancement to treatment ~ a simple, sensory experience designed to awaken the skin, the body, and the mood after a long winter.

Each patient will be invited to enjoy a seasonal botanical touch with the choice of Mint🌱 Rose🌹 Clementine🍊 or Lavender🪻scented products for the following offers;

✨ A smoothing, hydrating foot scrub with warm thermal towels
✨ A deeply nourishing body butter for hands & arms
✨ A floral hydration mist for the face with gentle aromatherapy benefits

And for full-body treatments (1hour or 1.5hour bookings only) … enjoy all three 🌸

These 100% natural, truly botanical formulas:
— replenish dry winter skin
— soften & restore
— uplift through scent + plant-based therapy

Because the smallest details create the most memorable treatments…We can’t wait for you to experience this spring ritual with us.
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TODAY Friday February 27th @ 2:15pm💫1/2 hour targeted therapeutic treatment for pain relief💫1/2 hour Indie Head treatmen...
02/27/2026

TODAY Friday February 27th @ 2:15pm

💫1/2 hour targeted therapeutic treatment for pain relief
💫1/2 hour Indie Head treatment for headaches & sinus pressure, jaw tension, scalp restriction.
🙌🏼 Ideal if you’re new to massage therapy. Choose to remain fully clothed with this focus to the upper shoulders, neck, face and scalp.

Book by DM/PM
✅ This post will be marked BOOKED when no longer available.

Tuesday Feb 24th, Thursday Feb 26th, Friday Feb 27th Morning & afternoon openings! Book Your Time Online 🛜 https://hands...
02/23/2026

Tuesday Feb 24th, Thursday Feb 26th, Friday Feb 27th Morning & afternoon openings!

Book Your Time Online 🛜 https://handsonhealthpc.janeapp.com/ Book Online | Hands on Health

✅BOOKED ✅TODAY Thursday February 19th @ 1pm 1hour appointment open!DM/PM to Book! Available Treatment Types 💫 Aromathera...
02/19/2026

✅BOOKED ✅TODAY Thursday February 19th @ 1pm 1hour appointment open!

DM/PM to Book!

Available Treatment Types 💫 Aromatherapy, Thermal Palms Massage Therapy, Indie Head + Body, Medi Cupping, Prenatal, Junior, Skin Nourishment + Massage Therapy or Traditional Facial

From our family to yours! 🙌🏼
02/16/2026

From our family to yours! 🙌🏼

Address

222 West Street
Port Colborne, ON
L3K4E3

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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Alicja Kareen, Founder, Clinic Director & RMT, aside with tenured clinic member Shawna RMT and collaborating with Brianna RMT, Wendy RMT, Rachel RMT, Leslie RMT & supported by our loyal assistants Sherri & Amanda, welcome patients of all ages to Hands on Health Massage Therapy & Wellness Clinic.

Established in 2008, in February 2011 our new door opened on West Street at a new larger location! Expanding with the growing demand, we incorporated additional therapeutic services within a beautiful retreat in downtown Port Colborne. Benefit from medical or pampered treatments within a comfortable, yet professional space where patients can reserve time for rehabilitation or relaxation as we customize care to meet your individual health needs. We are proud to offer leading Registered Massage Therapy services in Niagara for pain & stress management, as well Skin Care Therapy for face & body as honored representatives of Ste Anne’s Spa from Grafton Ontario.

Consider alternative wellness services such as Thermal Massage Therapy, Medi Cupping Massage Therapy, Kinesio Taping Professional Method, Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapy, Senior, Junior or Compassionate Care Treatments, Prenatal, Oil Free Massage Therapy or our signature treatments such as Indian Head Massage, Leg & Foot Massage, Two Hour Massage or Side by Side Massage Therapy were wellness is shared with your loved one. Book an appointment directly on line or call us today! We also bill directly to most insurance plans for your convenience. Appointment availability is varying daily with reservations potentially available from 9am & no later than 9pm, Monday through to Saturday. Hands on Health Corporation welcomes you to experience the 'upper hand' in wellness. Visit our website for full details on all services.