Massage Add-On
Hot Stone Massage in Newberg
Heated basalt stones added to a 60 or 90 minute massage for +$20. Deep warmth, less pressure needed.
What a Hot Stone Massage Is
A hot stone massage is an ordinary massage with heated stones worked into it. The stones are basalt, a volcanic rock that holds warmth for a long time without getting slippery in oil. Some are placed along your back and left to sit. Others stay in the therapist's hand and glide across the muscle like a warm palm. We add it to a 60 or 90 minute session for +$20.
Heat is doing the work here. A warm muscle lets go sooner than a cold one, so the therapist can reach the same depth with noticeably less force. People who find deep tissue too intense often land on hot stone instead and get most of what they wanted.
It is also the most physically pleasant thing on our menu on a wet Willamette Valley afternoon, which is a perfectly good reason to book it.
What the Heat Does, and What We Cannot Claim
Here is the honest position. Hot stone massage has not been studied as its own treatment in any depth. There is no trial we can point you to that says stones beat hands. What has been studied is massage generally, and that evidence is real but modest: the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health describes the effects as mostly short-term, with the risk of harm appearing low.
So we describe hot stone the way it actually behaves. Warmth makes tissue more willing. That lets the session go deeper at a lower pressure, and most people find the result more comfortable than the same work done cold. Whether the stones add anything beyond that is not something the research can tell you yet.
Where hot stone fits against our other work
If your goal is a specific chronic knot, book deep tissue massage and skip the stones. If your goal is to come out of a cold month feeling human again, hot stone on top of a Swedish massage is the better hour. If your pain is being managed by a provider, look at medical massage instead, since that route can be billed to insurance and this one cannot.
Heat Safety, Said Plainly
The one real risk with hot stone is a burn, and it is entirely avoidable. Stones are warmed in a water bath and checked before they go anywhere near you. The part that matters most, though, is you telling us what you feel.
- Warm should feel warm, never sharp. A stinging or biting sensation means too hot. Say it and the stone comes off.
- Reduced sensation rules it out. Neuropathy, including diabetic neuropathy, means you may not feel a burn starting. We will do the session without stones.
- No stones on broken or burned skin. That includes sunburn, which is easy to forget in August.
- Tell us about medication and conditions. Blood thinners, heart conditions and pregnancy all change the answer. Ask your own clinician first.
None of this is meant to scare you off a very comfortable hour. It is meant to explain why your therapist keeps asking how the heat feels.
How a Hot Stone Session Runs
Stones are an add-on, so the shape of the appointment is a normal massage with warmth folded into it. This is the usual order at our Newberg studio.
- 1. Ask for stones when you book. They need to be heating before you arrive, so mentioning it at the door means waiting.
- 2. Intake covers heat. Your therapist asks about sensation, circulation, medication and skin before deciding where stones can go.
- 3. Stones are placed and tested. Usually along the spine and shoulders first. You confirm the temperature before anything is left to sit.
- 4. The massage happens. Held stones move through the oil across the back, legs and arms, alternating with plain hands-on work.
- 5. Cool down slowly. Give yourself a few minutes before standing. Warmth plus quiet makes people more lightheaded than they expect.
Hot Stone Massage in Newberg by the Numbers
Hot stone is priced as an add-on, so the total is the massage plus +$20. The table below covers that math, why we push people toward the longer session, and the studio details most first-time visitors want before booking.
| Established | 2008 — over 17 years of experience in Newberg, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Client rating | 4.8 out of 5 stars from 558+ reviews |
| Session lengths | 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 and 120 minutes |
| Rates from | $60 for 30 minutes · $85 for 60 minutes · $125 for 90 minutes |
| Open | Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM · Sunday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Address | 901 Brutscher St, Suite 208, Newberg, OR 97132 |
| Phone | (503) 538-0100 |
| Add-ons | Hot Stone +$20 · Aromatherapy complimentary · Cupping +$30 |
| Insurance | PIP, workers' comp, HSA and FSA · medical massage $15–$36 copay |
| Areas served | 7 cities: Newberg, Dundee, Sherwood, Wilsonville, McMinnville, Tigard, Tualatin |
| Hot stone add-on | +$20 on top of any massage session |
| Typical total | 60 minute massage $85 plus stones = $105 · 90 minute $125 plus stones = $145 |
| Stone type | Basalt — volcanic rock, holds heat, stays grippy in oil |
| Best session length | 90 minutes, so warming time does not eat the hour |
| Not suitable if | Reduced sensation, neuropathy, broken or sunburned skin |
| Evidence level | Low — studied as part of massage generally, not on its own |
Session lengths and rates
The full rate ladder, in the same order the booking page lists it. Every service is priced per session with no membership or contract.
| Service | Session lengths | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish / Relaxation Massage | 30 min / 45 min / 60 min / 75 min / 90 min / 120 min | $60 / $70 / $85 / $100 / $125 / $180 |
| Deep Tissue Massage | 30 min / 45 min / 60 min / 75 min / 90 min / 120 min | $60 / $70 / $85 / $100 / $125 / $180 |
| Couples Massage | 60 min / 75 min / 90 min / 120 min | $170 / $200 / $250 / $360 |
| Prenatal Massage | 60 min / 75 min / 90 min | $110 / $135 / $160 |
| Reflexology Foot & Body Combo | 75 min / 100 min | $110 / $145 |
| CBD Massage | 60 min / 90 min | $100 / $130 |
| Medical Massage | 60 / 90 min with referral | $15–$36 copay |
| Auto Accident (PIP) Massage | 30 / 60 / 90 min | $0 self-pay |
Sources and Further Reading
We have not found research that tests hot stone massage on its own, so the sources below cover massage generally and the safety framing we use. Read them if you want the real picture rather than a marketing one. Massage is complementary support for tension and comfort, not treatment for a diagnosed condition.
- 1. NCCIH — Massage Therapy: What You Need To Know — the federal overview of what massage does, how well it is supported, and how safe it appears to be.
- 2. NCCIH — Relaxation Techniques: What You Need To Know — context for the relaxation side of the session, which is most of what a hot stone hour delivers.
- 3. AMTA — Massage can improve health and wellness — the professional association's position statement and the studies it rests on.
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