Hot Stones Massage
What is a Hot Stone Therapy?
The stones used in massage are smooth to the touch, vary in size, and glide over the body with ease providing a deeply relaxing deep tissue massage that relieves muscle tension.
One stroke of a heated stone is said to be equivalent to ten by hand alone.
What conditions can it treat?
Hot stone massage can help to promote healing and reduce pain for a number of different ailments.
It is particularly effective for relieving muscle tension, rheumatic or arthritic conditions, Multiple Sclerosis and back pain.
It is also very beneficial in promoting a deep level of relaxation and treating nervous conditions, stress and anxiety.
What should I expect during a Hot Stone Therapy?
The therapist will start the massage with basic Swedish Massage movements by first warming her hands on the stones, this draws some of the heat from the stones, and once they are at the right temperature they will be used directly on the body.
Very little pressure is required as the heat glides through the muscle tension with ease resulting in a deeply relaxing treatment.
The therapist may also leave heated stones at specific points to aid relaxation and improve the flow of warmth through your body.
Hot Stone Therapy will:
- Relieve muscle tension
- Aid relaxation
- Enhance circulation to remove waste and toxins from the body
- Help with conditions such as anxiety and stress