---

What is Hot Stone Massage ?

Hot stone massage is a technique used in ancient cultures including native American healing practice. Hot (and cold) stones provide the benefits of thermal therapy with energy balancing properties. Thermal therapy, hot and cold, affects circulation and provides a method to reach deep tissue for healing. The targeted alternate hot/cold/hot/cold technique is beneficial for the treatment of acute and chronic injuries or conditions such as muscle spasms (acute) and osteoarthritis (chronic).

Balsat stones  are used for the hot therapy. These are aged, volcanic rock smoothed by many years in rivers and oceans. The rocks are hand  harvested and vary in size and shape. Each rock comes with a history of its own. And, being massaged with the stones, brings that history to you. Since the balsat stones hold heat but not cold, marble or crystals are used for cold therapy.

 What can Hot Stone Massage Treat? 

What are the benefits of Hot Stone Massage?

Since the hot stones are used to massage the body, you receive the same benefits as a Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and trigger point work. The added benefit is heat that penetrates the muscle and tendon providing deeper work with less pressure.

The smooth texture of the rock and the heat provides dramatic stress reducing results. Many recipients go into a deep meditative state early in the session. The stone placement along the chakras helps clear the body’s energetic system.

Stone Therapy Benefits include :

• Induces a state of deep relaxation.

• It stimulates the circulatory system and promotes self healing.

• Warm tendons will loosen faster and stretch further.

• It increases range of motion.

• Helps to relieve pain and muscle spasms.

• Creates a feeling of peacefulness and spiritual well-being.

• Significant stress reduction.

• Detoxification of the body.

• Heat may help to regulate digestion, speed up metabolism and speed up weight loss.

• Improves the metabolic rate.

• In many cases, warm treatment instantly soothes PMS-related symptoms.

• May ease bloating caused by water retention.

• May provide relief of chronic or temporary back and neck pain.

• Instant relaxation of tight and sore muscles.

• Heated stones gently and slowly elevate the body temperature.

• Warm temperature helps to expand capillaries. 

• Warmth improves blood circulation and increases the body.

• Balances and soothes the autonomic nervous system, allowing the client to rest and relax.  

                                                                                                                        
What can I expect from a session?

As in any massage session, I respect the privacy and confidentiality of my client. My "healing space" is designed for maximum privacy. Draping is specific to expose only the body part being worked and then re-covered before exposing another body part.

Information shared is confidential between you and me. A record is kept (in a locked cabinet) so that I can discuss progress with you before and after each session.

The massage session is generally 1½ hours due to the extra time in working with the stones and combining massage with the energy work.

The hot stones are kept in water in an electric roaster. You will hear the clinking of the stones as they are handled and during the session. Most recipients describe this as a pleasant and relaxing sound….an added benefit to the actual massage.

You will have small stones placed between your toes and in the palms of your hands. You will lay on stones but, again, most recipients consider this an added benefit as the penetrating heat of the stones begins to melt away the tension while the front of the body is being massaged. They do not hurt to lie on!           < Top Of Page >                                                                                                                                                                        
 

< Top Of Page >     

<< Return To Main Page
Beauty Services :Light Heat Energy LHE  | Reflexology | Carita Hot Stone Treatment | Indian Head Massage | Apilus Electrolysis
Universal Contour Body Wrap  |  Stand Up Sun Shower
Beauty Products : Dermalogica Range |  Decleor Skincare  | Dermalogica Facials | Arabesque Makeup | St Tropez Tan
                                Australian Bodycare | Jessica Nail Products   Contact Us  Home
 

Our Services	Light Heat Energy LHE	Reflexology	Hot Stone Massage	Indian Head Massage
	Apilus Electrolysis	Universal Contour Body Wrap	Stand Up Sun Shower	Slendertone Figura 24+
Our Products	Decleor Skincare	Dermalogica Range	Carita Beauty Products	Arabesque Makeup
	St Tropez Tan	Australian Bodycare