Hot Stones Massage
Hot Stone Massages are deeply relaxing. The heat from these stones helps to soften and release muscle knots and spasms, allowing a deeper massage to release all body tension. The heat coupled with a firm massage gets the kinks out of the tender spots and is great for acute muscle spasms and chronic muscle knots.
Before you arrive, your massage therapist will sanitise the stones and heat them in a special stone warmer to 50C.
The technique involves the use of 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.
An authentic hot stone massage is not simply the “gliding” of heated stones lightly upon the surface of the skin, but rather the stones are used as tools to deliver effective tissue and muscle massage at a pressure level comfortable to the client. You can request light, medium or deep pressure. The hardness of the stones makes for a deep tissue massage.
The heat from the stones relaxes muscles, increase the blood flow to the area being worked on which further accelerates the healing process. This increase in circulation and the relaxation of the muscles also aids in mental relaxation.
Duration: 90 minutes