Hot Stone Therapy
What is Hot Stone Therapy?
Hot Stone Therapy originated in Tuscan Arizona in 1993 by Mary Hannigan. It is now one of the fastest growing massage techniques of today. The use of hot stones is not however a new concept. The Chinese, Japanese, Indians have all used stones for ritual and healing over thousands of years.
Water heated, smooth basalt lava stones are used as well as traditional massage and Aromatherapy oils. Stones from volcanic origins are effective due to their thermal and energy conductive qualities.
The therapist will use the stone to massage with, they can also be laid out on the couch for the client to lie on, placed on the body or given to hold, there are also small stones that can be placed between the toes. Warm stones glide over the skin and warmth radiates through the body. A deeper massage can be achieved with the stones as one massage stroke with the stone is equivalent to 5-10 with the hand.