Hot Stone Massage
What is Hot Stone Massage?
Hot stone therapy is a specialist massage that uses smooth, flat, heated basalt stones that are positioned along your spine, in the palms of your hands, along your legs and between the toes. Typically from river beds, basalt stones are used for massage as they have a rich iron content that retains heat. Cold marble stones are often used in the treatment to help aid with detoxing and healing the body.
How does it work?
Your therapist will warm the stones in water until they are within the precise temperature range of between 120 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Using massage oil and a combination of strokes and techniques, your spa therapist will massage your neck, back, arms and legs, with and without the stones. You should always tell your spa therapist if the stones are too warm or the pressure is too intense.
Benefits of Stone Massage
The combination of hot and cold stones encourages your body to detox and heal through increasing your lymphatic flow and encouraging your body to remove waste products.
Some other benefits of hot stone massage include:
- Relaxing tense muscles
- Aiding pain relief
- Alleviating depression
- Promoting sleep
- Improving circulation
Hot stone therapy helps people who suffer from:
- Stress
- Back pain
- Muscular pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Depression or anxiety
- Poor circulation
Indian Head Massage
Indian head massage, as the name indicates, originated from India and is a beautifully traditional practice that is now immensely popular amongst Western cultures. This is due to its simplicity and portability, that allows it to be utilised anywhere and everywhere, making relaxation and holistic wellness more accessible for everyone.
Duration: 25 – 45 minutes for spa treatments
Body parts treated: Head, shoulders, neck (and face for spa treatments)
Techniques used: Circular movements along acupressure points, strokes, stretches
Equipment: None, may use oils if requested (Please advise if you any allergies eg. Nut allegies)
Relaxing Massage
What is relaxation massage?
Most massage treatments will relax you, among other things. With a relaxation massage, relaxing you is the only aim. For this reason, it is one of the most complete and indulgent massages you can have. A good relaxation massage relieves stress and muscle tension and will leave you oozing with a sense of wellbeing. It achieves this because of the general benefits of massage: it improves your circulation and blood flow, so your organs and skin get more oxygen; aiding with lymphatic drainage.
Duration: 40 to 60 minutes
