Services
- Hot Stone Massage
- Integrative Acupressure
- Perineal Massage
- Reflexology
- Face Massage
- Four Hands Massage
- Full body Massage
- Lymphatic Breast Massage
- Prostate Massage
Location
375 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370, United States
Timing
8:30am–5:30pm
Lauren
March 25, 2021 at 7:20 am
I have gone to Body Kneads Massage several times over the course of Darlene’s massage career. She is truly skilled at what she does. Prior to your massage she speaks with you and does an assessment of your needs, wants, and health history to be able to best serve you. No two massages have been the same for me because before each massage she makes sure to know what my needs/wants are for that session. I have been to therapists where it is obvious that it is there one hour routine… well this is not that! Don’t get me wrong, she is very thorough, however she is all about serving each client’s individual needs.
My boyfriend works construction and refuses to go to anybody else because of how strong she is. He says that it is hard to find somebody that can give a full length deep tissue massage that is actually deep tissue. I personally enjoy the hot stone therapy, also the paraffin wax treatment is to die for. Really helpful on achy sore muscles and feels especially nice in the winter.
One thing that particularly stood out to me, is that she customizes the oils for each massage. She generously uses high end essential oils (most were doTerra brand) that cater to needs such as ‘breathe’ ‘intune’ ‘focus’ ‘relax’ and she even has individual oils that she will blend to further customize your experience. I had her use ‘breathe’ during allergy season and it sure helped! Also, she uses products like Sombra muscle rub and deep blue.
Her office is downtown and easily accessible, however very quiet and peaceful within. She has relaxing music available, but also offers to play your music of preference. During my last massage I asked her to put her player to the Norah Jones Pandora station.
Darlene is licensed, certified, and insured. Not only is she a professional, but she is also knowledgeable, experienced, and talented. Darlene takes pride in her business and makes it all about you. I highly recommend Body Kneads Therapeutic Massage for relaxation, healing, and major pampering!
Amanda
March 25, 2021 at 7:21 am
I’ve thought long and hard about how to review Darlene, the owner and massage therapist. I saw Darlene multiple times for 90 minute massages, on the second to last massage she was yawning throughout the massage.
The final massage I got no therapeutic effects from the massage, actually my shoulder popped out of socket and that’s never happened before. My chiropractor had to put it back in place.
Any therapeutic benefits were lost because Darlene decided to share her conservative views, without my prompting, on many controversial topics and made me highly uncomfortable. She brought up (among other things) the LGBTQ+ community and spoke with very homophobic rhetoric. She brought up abortion & contraception and said about adoption, because of abortion, “you can’t even get a white baby anymore”. I found her behavior to be highly unprofessional, racist, homophobic, among other things. Massage clients pay to relax and feel better, and I can’t imagine putting a client, or anyone, in that position. Not to mention I’m laying naked under a sheet.
Haley
March 25, 2021 at 7:24 am
I wish I could give Sandra more stars! Amazing intuitive massage therapist. Comfortable environment, & great attention to detail. Really listened to exactly what I needed during intake & found all my trouble spots.
Collen
March 25, 2021 at 7:25 am
Nice relaxed atmosphere, great massage