Hot Stone Therapy
Benefits of Hot Stone Therapy
Hot Stone Therapy goes beyond the physical experience of typical massage and enters deep dimensions of relaxation health and wellbeing. Stone Therapy is an effective form of healing stimulating the bodys self healing processes. The treatment will bring about a sedative effect, as well as being highly energising.
Stone Therapy is effective on a spiritual level assisting with:
- Grounding, balancing and releasing blocked tension and stress.
- Refreshes the mind body and soul.
- Promotes a sense of wellbeing
Warm stones provide the soothing heat for deep tissue work on the body bringing about the following effects:
- Respiration is increased and then slowed down, enabling the client to go into a deeper state of relaxation.
- Circulation is improved.
- Increased nutrition to the muscles
- Increases metabolism, the rate at which the body processes food, burns energy and clears toxins
- Increases cell metabolism, the rate at which the body manufactures chemicals such as hormones.
- Increases lymph function which can detoxify and boost the immune system.
- Muscle tension released, and improves range of movement
Cold stones can also be used which will help with
- Reduction of inflammation
- Balancing energy levels very quickly by the use of alternating temperatures.
- Produce an analgesic effect
Hot Stone Therapy can help with
- Muscular aches and pains
- Poor circulation
- Rheumatic and arthritic conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Back pain
- Stress, anxiety and tension
- Insomnia