Hot Stone Massage
What Is Hot/Cold Stone Massage?
Essentially, a hot stone massage is the same as a normal massage, but instead of the therapist just using their hands, they use smooth stones to perform the massage.
How Does It Work?
The stones are heated and then held in the therapist's hand whilst performing slow movements over the muscles. This allows the heat from the stones to penetrate the muscles. This relaxes the muscles, encourages increased blood circulation and starts the healing process.
The hot stones also expand blood vessels, which encourages blood flow throughout the body.
What Are The Benefits?
The hot stone massage has a sedative effect that can relieve chronic pain, reduce stress and promote deep relaxation.
There is also Cold Stone Massage therapy and whether it’s performed with only cold stones or in conjunction with hot stones, it helps lower stress, improve circulation, promotes relaxation, relieving discomfort and soothe inflammation, which helps to treat a variety of problems.
Why Should I Choose Hot/Cold Stone Massage?
The hot stone massage is very relaxing and also has the ability to help with problem areas such as shoulder pain, tight muscles and stress. So if you have had a busy week and just need to de-stress and get rid of that niggling pain, then this is the massage for you. You will come away feeling relaxed, comforted and with a better range of movement in your muscles.