Hands On Health Massage Therapy Centre

What Hands On Health Massage Therapy Centre does

Hands On Health Massage Therapy Centre is a single-location Registered Massage Therapy clinic operating from 15 Fourth Street East in downtown Cornwall, Ontario since 2005. The clinic is co-owned by RMTs Heather Gibbs-Smith (practicing since 1999) and Allison Carriere (practicing since 2006), and is staffed by a team of five RMTs whose combined clinical experience ranges from 2 to over 25 years. Services are delivered exclusively in-person by appointment, with no walk-ins accepted; bookings are taken by phone at (613) 933-6236. The clinic offers eleven distinct treatment modalities — Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, TMJ Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Cupping, Reiki, Thai Massage, and Myofascial Release — at session lengths ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours, with rates between $80 and $250 inclusive of HST. Payment is accepted via Visa, Mastercard, Debit, and Cash, and the clinic offers direct billing to select insurance providers as a customer convenience feature.

The underlying technology is manual soft tissue manipulation grounded in the 2,200-hour Ontario RMT training curriculum, with no proprietary software, digital platform, or automation layer evident. Patient intake is handled via a downloadable health history PDF rather than an online portal, and there is no mobile app, no online booking, and no disclosed API. The clinic maintains a basic informational website (handsonhealth.ca) and a Facebook page (facebook.com/handsonhealthcornwall) for top-of-funnel awareness, but has no other digital marketing, e-commerce, or distribution channels. The team holds membership in the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and the Ontario Massage Therapy Association, satisfying the regulatory requirements to practice in the province.

The business model is straightforward transactional fee-for-service at the retail/individual consumer level. Customer segments are use-case driven and include general wellness seekers, therapeutic and rehabilitation clients (chronic pain, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, repetitive strain), pregnant women, TMJ disorder patients, and athletes. There are no enterprise accounts, no subscription or membership pricing, and no third-party resellers. The clinic serves the Cornwall, Ontario catchment exclusively, with no indication of geographic expansion, franchising, or external investment. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the business is privately held with no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Hands On Health Massage Therapy Centre

Legal name

Hands On Health Massage Therapy Centre

Website

https://handsonhealth.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hands On Health is a single-location Registered Massage Therapy clinic in downtown Cornwall, Ontario, operating since 2005. It serves individual consumers with eleven treatment modalities delivered by five experienced RMTs on a pay-per-session, appointment-only basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Massage Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Swedish Massage (HSALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep Tissue Massage (HSALAEAB), Trigger Point Therapy & Neuromuscular Massage (HSADAHAF)

Keywords

• Therapeutic massage services
• Registered massage therapy
• Deep tissue massage
• Prenatal massage therapy
• Manual soft tissue therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Cornwall

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Massage Therapy Services: Transaction-based fee-for-service massage therapy. Customers pay per session at varying durations (30 min to 2 hours). Services include Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, TMJ Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Cupping, Reiki, Thai Massage, and Myofascial Release. Accepts VISA, MasterCard, Debit, and Cash. Offers direct billing to select insurance companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hands On Health Massage Therapy Centre operates a single-location Registered Massage Therapy clinic at 15 Fourth Street East, Cornwall, Ontario. It sells appointment-based therapeutic and relaxation massage services delivered by five licensed RMTs, with session lengths ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours across modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, TMJ, Pregnancy, Reflexology, Hot Stone, Cupping, Reiki, Thai, and Myofascial Release.

Product overview

Hands on Health Massage Therapy Centre is a single-location massage therapy clinic offering 11 distinct treatment services. The core offerings include Swedish Massage as the primary technique, Deep Tissue Massage for targeted muscle release, Trigger Point Therapy for hyperirritable nodules, and specialized services including TMJ Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Cupping, Reiki, Thai Massage, and Myofascial Release. Services range from 30-minute to 2-hour sessions with pricing from $80 to $250, and are provided by five Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) with varying specializations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Trigger Point Therapy
• TMJ Massage
• Pregnancy Massage
• Reflexology
• Hot Stone Massage
• Cupping
• Reiki
• Thai Massage Traditional Thai Yoga Massage performed fully clothed on floor, combining breathing exercises, stretching, and pressure movements along energy lines to improve flexibility and movement.
• Myofascial Release (MFR) Technique applying sustained pressure to fascial restrictions to soften tissue and create release, based on principle that all body structures are connected through connective tissue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Premature babies receiving massage gain 47% more weight, increase bone density, and leave hospital sooner (per Infant Behaviour and Development journal cited by RMTAO)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• College of Massage Therapists of OntariocoreOthersProfessional regulatory membership. Required for practice as a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario. Ensures compliance with professional standards and regulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: North American franchise operating massage and facial spa clinics with walk-in availability, memberships, and online booking. Comparable in service breadth (Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, sports) and direct-to-consumer positioning.
• Elements Massage: U.S. franchise focused exclusively on therapeutic massage with multi-modality services (Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, trigger point). Closest peer to Hands On Health's clinical/therapeutic positioning rather than spa-luxury positioning.
• Massage Envy: The largest U.S. massage and skincare franchise, operating on a membership model with multi-modality services. Direct peer in service mix (Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, sports) and franchise-style multi-therapist clinic structure.
• Massage Heights: Membership-based massage therapy franchise offering Swedish, deep tissue, therapeutic, and specialty services. Direct comparable in appointment-based RMT delivery, multi-therapist clinic structure, and recurring-revenue membership model.
• Massage Addict: Canada's largest Registered Massage Therapy franchise with 100+ clinics. Direct competitor offering multi-modality RMT services by appointment with direct insurance billing — the same model Hands On Health operates, but at multi-location scale with centralized digital booking.

Emerging players

• The Now Massage: Boutique massage studio chain emphasizing design-forward, walk-in-friendly wellness sessions. Comparable in direct-to-consumer service delivery but targets a younger, lifestyle-oriented segment with a different pricing and ambiance profile.

Others

• GoodLife Fitness: Canada's largest fitness chain, which offers in-clinic massage therapy services at many locations. Comparable as a Canadian wellness-services competitor targeting overlapping consumer segments, though massage is an adjunct to fitness rather than the core offering.

Broad incumbents

• Burke Williams Spa: Established luxury day-spa chain offering massage among broader wellness services. Overlaps with Hands On Health's relaxation/wellness segment but operates at a higher price tier and includes facilities, hydrotherapy, and facials.
• Woodhouse Spas: Multi-location day spa offering therapeutic and relaxation massage among broader wellness services. Comparable in service-mix diversity but positioned as a full-service spa experience rather than a focused RMT clinical practice.

Regional players

• Renu Massage Therapy & Wellness: Independent multi-RMT Canadian massage clinic offering therapeutic, relaxation, and specialized services comparable to Hands On Health. Direct comparable in size and operating model, but serves a different Canadian regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/handsonhealthcornwall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hands-on-health-massage-therapy-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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