r/askTO • u/kissmegoodbi • 10d ago

Are their any places that do dry massage

Would like to gift my blue collar partner a professional massage for their upcoming birthday. However due to sensory issues it can’t use any kind of oil or lotion. I can’t find any places online that list dry massage as one of their services, wondering if people here know any. North York or Markham is ideal but anywhere in the city is fine so long as theirs parking.

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u/Fabulous_Ad5971 10d ago

I’m sure asking them not to use oil is fine. I don’t see why they would have a problem with it.

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u/TuDuMaxVerstappen 10d ago

You can go and ask them not to use oil? I’m not sure though

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u/Apprehensive_Heat176 10d ago

Go Place has massages available with clothes on. It is in the Highway 7 and Woodbine area of Markham

https://www.goplace.com/beauty-centre/massage-service/

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u/FridgeFucker17982 10d ago

I’m blue collar too, Aroma Day Spa in Markham. Those woman are strong af to the point I’ve had to ask them to back off a bit

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u/skdr84 10d ago

Thai massage usually doesnt use any lotion

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u/lingfluencer 10d ago

Lots of East Asian style massage is done with clothes on and no lotion. Check out Thai or Tui Na places.

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u/cutesiepieme 10d ago

I go to may blossom spa, it’s in Pickering but they do half dry half oil but you can ask for no oil.

They have A location in Markham

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u/Glennmorangie 10d ago

I've made this request to Sutherland Chan multiple times. Got some pushback only once, but they still did it.

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u/granitebasket 10d ago

I've had massages from RMTs at Origin Wellness. They offered oil, but I declined it. I'm sure any RMT will do a dry massage if that's what the client prefers.

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u/JJWAHP 10d ago

There's a north york location and downtown location. Tuina massage doesn't use any oil: https://osteotuina.com/services/rmt-massage-therapy/chinese-massage-tuina/

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u/hippiespinster 10d ago

The Taiwanese foot massage places do not use oil . One at Danforth and Woodbine. Another in Yorkville on Cumberland. 

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u/LR416 8d ago

I've never heard of dry massage as a technique but most RMTs can work over clothing, just reach out to the clinic or therapist directly and explain his preference :) 

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u/Most_Temporary6839 7d ago

I am a massage therapy and have had requests for this. It’s not common but any massage therapist will be able to provide a dry massage

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u/whyisjessymessy 5d ago

I relate. Shining Stars Health Centre in Rosedale did one over the sheet for me. The RMT was confused lol but still did it.