Massage · Oakville

Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone massage at S.D. Wellness Clinic is a full-body massage in which the therapist works with smooth heated stones as well as their hands. We offer it at 117 Cross Ave B6 in central Oakville, in English, Mandarin or Cantonese. Call or text 905-338-7551 to book.

What it is

The therapist warms smooth basalt-type stones, rests some on the body, and holds others to work over the muscle. Heat does part of what pressure would otherwise have to do. That is why a hot stone session usually feels less intense than deep tissue at the same pressure.

It is full-body by default. If you would rather we stayed on the back and shoulders, say so at the start. People ask for that all the time.

What to expect

We will ask what you want from the session, which areas to concentrate on, and which to leave alone. You set the pressure. You can change it at any point, and you do not have to wait until the end to say it is too much.

Undress to whatever level you are comfortable with. You stay covered throughout, and only the area being worked on is uncovered. The room is quiet and warm.

When we would suggest something else

Heat does not suit everyone. Tell us before you book if you are pregnant, have a skin condition on the area, have reduced sensation, or live with a circulatory or blood-pressure condition. Same if you are recovering from a recent injury or surgery. Depending on what it is, we may point you to Swedish or deep tissue instead, or ask you to check with your doctor first.

If what you actually want is focused work on one stubborn area rather than whole-body relaxation, book deep tissue (Chinese tui na).