A hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy. It's used to help you relax and ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissues throughout your body. During a hot stone massage, smooth, flat, heated stones are placed on specific parts of your body.
Benefits
In addition to deep relaxation, there are many benefits to having a hot stone massage. They include:
- Pain relief. Hot stone massage has specifically been associated with symptom relief in people with a variety of conditions, such as fibromyalgia and other autoimmune disorders. Several studies, have linked moderate massage techniques with lessening pain, and improving range of motion.
- Stress relief. Massage is an effective method for stress relief. Several studies have shown that massage reduces stress and anxiety and improves cardiovascular health.
- Increased joint flexibility. Muscle tension can make it difficult and more painful to move the joints. Massage helps to relax muscles, which makes it easier and more comfortable for someone to move. People with certain joint disorders may benefit particularly from hot stone massage.
- Decreased muscle spasms and tension. Muscles that are tense and in spasm can cause a lot of pain and interfere with daily life. Reducing the inflammation and tension in the skeletal muscles eases both muscle spasms and pain. As previously said, massage and the use of hot stones can promote relaxation of the muscles and joints in the body to ease both pain and spasms.
- Better sleep. Many people do not sleep well. Factors such as stress, insomnia, and busy schedules mean they get much less than the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
What is the difference between a hot stone massage and a regular massage?
In this style of massage, the body is weighted down at specific pressure points by hot, smooth stones. Your massage therapist also uses hot stones to massage your body. The heat and smoothness of the stones rolling over your body is still relaxing, but more invigorating than a traditional Swedish massage.
30min/27€
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