Hot Stone Therapy
Using smooth volcanic Basalt stones, Hot Stone Therapy is an age old therapy dating back thousands of years, known to have been used in ancient times in India, China, Japan and North America.
During a treatment the stones are heated and placed on areas of the body known to be helpful in releasing tension and aiding relaxation. 'Working' stones are oiled using a dynamic blend of essential oils and used to massage the body. The heat these stones absorb and maintain, warm the muscles rapidly, therefore inducing a deep relaxation of body and mind within minutes.
It can help with conditions such as:-
- Muscle spasms
- Aches and pains
- Poor circulation
- Stress, tension and anxietyStress, tension and anxiety
- Stiff arthritic conditions
- Back pain
- Depression
- And all other conditions that respond well to massage.
Hot Stone Therapy is also extremely effective with sports men/women due to the deep work that can be accomplished while the muscles are heated, alongside this – 'Cold Stone Therapy' can be used to treat inflammation at injury sites.