Through the hot stone massage, the client’s whole body tensions are gently released, muscle pains are eased and the person is made to feel deeply relaxed by the smooth stones the therapist uses, and these stones are warm. Definitely, this is therapy with a delightful end. When you come for your session, you will get yourself a place in a quiet, dimly lit room, with soothing music and a calm atmosphere that will help you relax right away. To a comfortable temperature, mostly somewhere between 120 ºF and 150 ºF, the therapist heats basalt stones lit primarily for their heat retaining properties.
The gentle strokes with which the massage is started serve to both warm up and relax your muscles. After that, the worker in charge puts the hot stones on such parts of the body as the back, shoulders, palms, and areas between toes. The heat gets to the deepest parts, and muscles that are tight become less stiff, while blood flow is improved, thus pain and stiffness are alleviated. The therapist holding the stones may also utilize them in massaging your muscles through flowing, circular motions which combine pressure and warmth in the most effective way for releasing the tension.
Along with the aid of the heat, the massage movement thus the dual action helps in the reduction of muscle spasms and increase range of motion which can in turn result in the alleviation of chronic pain caused by arthritis or fibromyalgia. Moreover, besides the physical benefits, this relaxing warmth is capable of soothing one's nervous system whereby the stress hormones get to be lowered thus, most of the time, there is an improvement in sleep quality. Maybe, after the removal of stones, you will be getting a gentle warming feeling as well as a refreshed mood.
You are usually recommended to relax for a while after the session and also drink water so as to help remove the toxins released during the time of the massage, through the body. In short, the hot stone massage is a spectacular therapy, which not only bring physical relief but also calms one's mind, hence, the great option for anyone looking for mental calmness and physical relief at the same time. After the therapy, the person feels lighter, more flexible and deeply relaxed.
It is ideal for those who want to relieve their muscles of stiffness, improve blood circulation, reduce stress, or just indulge in a luxurious relaxation experience.