Hot Stone Massage

This treatment takes 60-90mins dependent on your personal preference.

 

For this treatment, smooth black basalt rocks or river rocks are heated to a uniform temperature and incorporated into the massage. Basalt stones are very rich in iron, which makes them particularly great at retaining heat and are even believed to help improve the flow of energy in your body.

 

It's a bit of a catch-22: people get massages to relax their muscles, yet extremely tense muscles can actually make the massage less effective. That’s where a hot-stone massage can really help. The heat from the stones penetrates into the muscles and helps loosen them up so the therapist can provide a deeper and more relaxing massage quicker.

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The hot stones are placed on specific points along the body to create soothing pressure or they can actually be used to massage muscles with steady pressure.

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In addition to loosening muscles, the heat from the massage stones opens up blood vessels and improves circulation. Improved circulation allows more oxygen to be delivered to the muscles, which helps alleviate aches and pains. Other massage benefits may include:

• Chronic-pain relief

• Reduced stress and anxiety

• Enhanced flexibility

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