What is Hot Stone Massage?
Hot Stone Massage combines heated, smooth basalt stones with either Swedish or Deep Tissue massage techniques. A licensed massage therapist uses these stones to warm and relax tight muscles.
During your session, basalt stones will be placed on various areas of your body to help heat the tissues. The warm stones are also used to massage specific body parts, providing a deeper, soothing effect.
Request an AppointmentYour therapist warms the stones in a temperature-controlled professional stone heater using water. The stones can be positioned along your spine, legs, feet, hands, chest, and arms. Throughout the massage, you may have warm stones resting on certain areas while the therapist uses other stones for additional massage.
You will be fully and modestly draped with a sheet or blanket during the treatment. The therapist will only uncover the areas being worked on, re-draping and tucking for your comfort. Clients may also request that certain areas not be massaged.
Benefits of Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage offers a fantastic way to unwind as the stones warm and relax tight tissues and muscles. By using direct heat to relax muscles, the stones allow for deeper muscle treatment without applying excessive pressure. When the stones are placed on your body, a layer of covering will always separate the skin from the stones.
This treatment is particularly beneficial for individuals with chronic conditions like fibromyalgia or arthritis, as well as those seeking relief from muscle tension, pain, stress, or insomnia.