What is Hot
Stone massage?
Hot Stone Massage
is an ancient healing art originating over 2000 years ago in Ancient India and China. This unique form of massage incorporates
smooth, heated basaltic (volcanic) stones into a massage session.
Modern-day therapists apply the same techniques as used in ancient times for a wonderfully relaxing
massage, designed to work on muscle tension at the deepest level.
During the Hot Stone massage treatment, the stones
are heated in water and then used in two ways;
some stones are wrapped in towels and placed on specific energy centres,
known as chakras, along the body to align and re-balance the body’s natural energy flow, whilst other stones are used
by the therapist to perform the body massage.
The heat of the stones penetrates deep into the muscle tissue allowing
the muscles to relax 4-5 times quicker than in a standard body massage, easing muscle tension and revitalising the muscle
tissue by increasing blood circulation.
The deep relaxation and increased blood flow to the areas being worked
not only accelerates the healing process but also creates a state of deep mental relaxation.
The benefits of hot
stone massage include:
- Improved circulation
- Increased lymphatic drainage (toxin removal)
- Improved blood
flow to tissues
- Stimulates the nerve impulses on the surface of the skin
- Stimulates the immune system
-
Reduces muscular tension
- Relieves aches and pains
- Reduces stress, anxiety and depression
- Lightly sedates
the nervous system, which promotes very deep relaxation
Hot Stone therapy can also help in the treatment of;
- Rheumatic and arthritic conditions
- Multiple
Sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
