Hot Stones Massage
Treatment:
60 mins full body massage
Allow extra 30 mins for consultation and relaxation at the end of the treatment
Stone Therapy Massage combines the use of hot and cold stones with traditional massage to create balance and harmony on all levels.
History of Stone Therapy
For over 3000 years, Chinese people have used heated stones to relieve tired aching muscles. The Hawaiian Kahunas (priests or elders) were also using warm lava stones wrapped in the moist bark of the Noni plant.
In modern times, it was Mary Nelson from Arizona who began developing various techniques in 1970s and who contributed to creation of Stone Therapy Massage, also known as Geothermotherapy, in 1993.
Benefits of using hot stones:
Heat causes vasodilation bringing more oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and speed up the removal of carbon dioxide and waste
Increasing elimination of lactic acid from muscles helps tiredness and aching
Increasing lymphatic system circulation speeds up detoxification of the body
Cell metabolism is increased, aiding cell function, healing and repair of tissues
Body metabolism is increased, improving the efficiency of the body systems
The warmth from hot stones soothes nerve endings causing deep relaxation
Benefits of using cold stones:
Vasoconstriction narrows blood vessels, cooling and soothing inflamed areas, also reducing fluid retention
Numbing or reducing of sensitivity occurs due to analgesic effect of cold
Cold stone applied over the eyes can help reduce dark circles, and on the face helps to decongest the sinuses
Tightening and firming impact of cold has firming and toning effect on the skin
The alternative application of hot and cold will have a much greater effect, than when used individually.
The special offer of the combination of Stone Massage and Aromatherapy or Indian Head Massage provides an even greater effect on the body.
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