HOT STONE MASSAGE

Where did this treatment come from?

Traditionally, stones have been used all over the world to assist in healing. Believed to have contained many beneficial healing properties, ancient civilisations used hot stones to alleviate pain, cleanse the body, relax the heart, ground the soul and soothe the mind and to promote circulation. The Native Americans, Hawaiian Kahunas, Mayan Indians and the Chinese are only some of those who have passed the practice down from generation to generation.

What is the Therapeutic Effect of Hot Stones?

Known as thermotherapy, this treatment utilizes heat to alleviate pain and to promote both blood and lymph circulation. Heat also stimulates the collagen fibres in tendons and muscles back to their resting length, decreases joint stiffness and reduces muscle spasm. Endorphins can also be released during and after treatment, inducing a much deeper state of mental, physical and emotional relaxation.

What are the Benefits?

Muscle and soft tissue relaxation
Improved flexibility
Increased flow of lymphatic fluid with increasing elimination of toxins and wastes from the body.
Stimulation of vascular dilation
Increased cellular metabolism

I have a sporting injury - can I still use Hot Stone therapy?

Heat application should not be used within the first 24 hrs of injury eg acute inflammation, and should not be used on traumatized muscles and joints. Hot Stone massage can be used in the later stages of recovery to reduce muscle stiffness and enhance flexibility.