Hot Stone Massage
Price - £40 to £50
What is Hot Stone Massage?
A hot stone massage is a type of relaxing deep massage therapy that uses soothing organic oils with warm basalt stones, using these stones can induce transformation on many levels. Basalt stones originate from volcanic matter and are extremely effective in their thermal and energy conductive effects. Due to their formation, they are mineral rich and retain heat which all add and aid your massage experience by deeply penetrating the muscle to relax and soothe. Nicola will massage to an effective pressure that is comfortable to you. The pressure can be adapted using the hot stone, which allows a deeper massage yet allowing to the muscle to remain relaxed because of the heat from the stone. The shape and size of the stones helps give a deeper tissue massage.
Hot stone massage is one the oldest massage techniques in recorded history. In India Hindu’s recorded in Ayurvedic texts 5,000 years ago, that the practice of using hot stones to massage a person improved their health and aided relaxation. History shows that 3,000 years later that this technique was used by the Chinese to improve the functioning of internal organs. We can track their use through healing work in North and South America, Africa, Europe, Egypt, Japan, Hawaii and India across the years.
Mary Nelson, professional masseuse, ‘’rediscovered’’ hot stone massage therapy in 1993 when she used hot stones to massage her niece in a sauna coining the technique LaStone Therapy. Now the modern day use of hot stone massage is varied to suit many different needs.
A full and comprehensive consultation will be completed prior to your treatment and session can be adapted throughout to suit your needs and intentions.
Hot Stone Massage has many potential benefits, here are just a few of them
Deeper massage penetration of muscle layers due to warmer muscles.
Promotes feelings of deep relaxation, relief of stress and anxiety.
Increased flexibility in joints, aiding easier mobility and movement.
Chronic pain relief, including for back pain and arthritis.
Lessens the effects of depression and helps promote better sleep.
Releases toxins & improves skin appearance.
Improves blood circulation, flow of energy and lymph functioning.