the art of ancient healing heat
In need of some TLC?
Hot Stones massage therapy has been used in many different cultures throughout time. Healers used carefully selected rocks from the river beds, and warmed them either in hot coals or hot water.
In its modern form, Hot Stones therapy can help in the treatment of muscular aches, pains & strains, rheumatic & arthritic conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, back pain and insomnia. It also improves circulation and can assist in reducing stress, anxiety, tension and depression.
Treat yourself: the soothing hot stones (placed on cloth) are arranged along the energy centres of the body where they start relaxing the muscles and reducing pain, boosting your body's natural healing process.
The placement of stones allows the accompanying massage to be more intense as their heat penetrates the body to more deeply relax the muscles.
In certain cases cold stones can be used to help muscular injury and inflammation. Warm stones expand the blood vessels, helping to move blood faster round the body, and the alternate application of cold stones can then stimulate the nervous system by causing the blood vessels to contract, boosting the body's recovery.
