Hot stone massage uses heated basalt stones to deliver heat into tissues. The heat and energy from the stones penetrate deep into the muscles to achieve a soothing and therapeutic experience. When used with specific techniques, the stones allow the therapist to release tight muscle restrictions more efficiently and with less discomfort to the client providing a sedative and relaxing effect on the body. Hot stone massage has existed for centuries through Native, Chinese and European cultures to treat internal health problems, for saunas, hot baths, sweat lodges and medicine wheels. Today we continue to use hot stone therapy to influence the cardiovascular, lymphatic, integumentary (including fascia), musculoskeletal, endocrine, nervous and digestive systems. This type of massage treatment can soften tissues, alleviate pain, improve circulation, help rid body of toxins, reduce stress, promote calmness and increase relaxation.

Benefits

• Improves general and lymphatic circulation

• Desensitizes pain

• Decreases pain and inflammation

• Toxin releasing

• Promotes increased well being and vitality

• Promotes grounding due to high magnetic field in stones

The following can all benefit from a hot stone massage:

• Muscular aches and pain

• Back pain

• Arthritis

• Fibromyalgia

• Stress, anxiety

• Circulatory problems

• Insomnia, and depression.

Hot stone massage is not recommended during pregnancy.