Hot Stones Massage Full Body £42.00 1hr
Stone massage has been used in many different cultures for many years. The stones are often basalt, a black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well.
It is a deeply soothing, relaxing form of massage. Placing the hot stones on cloth on the body and arranging them along the energy centres of the body helps to relax the muscles and reduce pain or discomfort, boosting a healing process.
The placing of the stones is followed by a massage which is deeper and more intense as heat penetrates into the body and relaxes the muscles.
Hot Stone therapy can help in the treatment of for following problems; muscular aches, pains, and strains, rheumatic and arthritic conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, back pain, and insomnia. It also helps to improve circulation and can help reduce stress, anxiety, tension and depression.
Hot Stone Massage FAQ
Q - What Happens during a Hot Stone Massage?
A - A series of flat hot stones,which traces the line of the spine is layed on the couch with a towel place over them. The client lies on the couch and stones a placed dowmn the centre of the body (meridian lines).Coin size stones are placed in between the toes. The therapist applies oil to the skin and glides the hot stones across the body and limbs.
A - In certain cases cold stones can also be used to help muscular injury and inflammation. Warm stones expand the blood vessels, helping to move blood faster round the body, sedating the nervous system. The application of cold stones stimulates the nervous system by causing the blood vessels to contract and increasing the lymph flow of waste materials round the body.