The direct heat relaxes muscles, allowing manipulation of a greater intensity than with regular massage.
Hot stones expand blood vessels, which push blood and waste through the nervous system. This gives the
body a sedative effect. Hot Stone Massage is a deep, healing massage technique to enhance our awareness
and bring us close to our true essence. This treatment is as beneficial and healing to the client as well as
the therapist.
This creates a thermo-therapeutic healing in the circulatory system, helping the body to detoxify and heal.
The cool stones constrict blood vessels, which stimulates the nervous system by drawing blood and waste
products along the body. By doing this, every cell in the body receives more nutrients and oxygen while
removing waste through the lymphatic system.
Healing improvement occurs in clients who suffer from the following conditions:
Muscular aches, pains, sprains and strains
Poor circulation
Rheumatic and arthritic conditions
Back pain
Stress, anxiety and tension
Insomnia
Depression
Fibromyalgia
Muscular Dystrophy
What Happens During a Hot Stone Massage?
Before you arrive, the massage therapist sanitizes the stones and heats them in 120 and 150 degree
water.
The therapist uses traditional strokes of Swedish massage while holding a heated stone. As the stone
cools, the therapist replaces it with another.
The therapist might also leave heated stones in specific points along your spine, or in the palms of
your hand, or even between your toes to improve the flow of energy in your body.
If you have inflammation or muscle injury, cold stones are sometimes used.
Advantages
Stones make it easier for you to relax and soften the tissue.
Stones work well for separating the muscles and are wonderful for working deep.
You can use Hot Stones while performing the techniques you are comfortable with, such as effleurage, petrissage, stripping, and trigger point work.
Hot Stone Massage is the new most requested spa/massage service.
The therapist uses many stones of various shapes and sizes.
The heat of the stones helps muscles release more quickly than in traditional massage.
You should speak up if the stones are too warm or the pressure too intense.
Technique is very important.