Hot stone massage combines the ‘strokes’ of Swedish and/or deep tissue massage with heated basalt river stones.
As well as being used to massage the whole body, the hot stones may also be placed under the body allowing heat to penetrate deep into tight back muscles; as well as on the abdomen, in the palm of the hands, the sole of the feet and inbetween fingers and toes.
Enveloped in warmth and relaxation the stones bring a more grounding and nurturing aspect to a regular massage and there’s something very healing about having that connection with nature.
The gentle heat from the stones help to soften tense muscles, ease chronic soft tissue pain and melt away tension and stress more effectively. Cold marble stones may also be used to help balance the temperature of the body, bring down inflammation in congested muscles and provide a cooling and refreshing contrast to the heat.
This treatment can be enjoyed as a 45min full back, neck and shoulder massage or a 1 hour full body although a 75/90min session allows more time to work the muscle tissue and achieve total mind/body relaxation.
A Hot Stone session may be mixed and matched with any of the other treatments I offer so as to create a personalised treatment based on your needs. Prices and Availability
The benefits....
- The heat from the stones penetrates deep into the muscle tissue, relaxiing and releasing tension. This allows me to work more effectively into problomatic areas of the body without the discomfort you may sometimes feel in a deep tissue massage.
- Warm stones are placed underneath you, on top of you, in the palms of your hands and between your toes so regardless of what part of the body I am working on, you will have the sense that your whole body is being treated at once.
- The effects from the heat of the stones causes vasodilation, a widening of the blood vessels; this increases blood circulation, flushing the body with fresh oxygenated blood rich in nutrients.
- The efficiency of the lymphatic system is greatly improved as is the body's metabolism and so improving the rate at which the body processes food, toxins, burns energy and clears through.
- Cold stones (optional) have an invigorating and detoxing effect on the body when used along side the hot stones.
- Working with the stones brings more of a spiritual aspect to the massage The warmth of the stones have a way of soothing and comforting the soul.
- There is an awareness of the mind, body, spirit connection and connection with nature
