Treatment description and therapist thoughts
A traditional heated massage done with smooth basalt stones that can be tailored to suit your needs. Whether that is stress release, relief of muscle tension or you are simply after a little pampering. The heat can help the muscles to relax allowing me to do deeper work in the muscle if needed. The stones can be heated to a temperature which suits you and we use coconut oil (other oils available on request) which gives you beautiful soft skin and a scent which takes you off to tropical climbs. Stones can either be placed to warm the muscle up and help it relax or used in the sweeping strokes to allow the heat to penetrate deeper into the muscle fibres.
If you have swelling or other areas of concern the treatment can be both a hot and cold stone or a cold stone massage, depending on which you would prefer. Whilst cold stones isn’t as popular as hot stones it can be just as beneficial and relaxing when conducted the right way.
You can also request that we combine the hot stones with hot bamboo and have a sticks and stones massage, where you get the best of both of our heated treatments.
We tailor all treatments to create a massage to suit you and give you the best possible experience!
Benefits
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Reduced muscle tension
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Stimulation of the lymphatic system
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Pain reduction
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Improved circulation
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Improved posture
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Injury prevention
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Greater flexibility and range of motion
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Reduction of stress hormones
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Improved energy
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Have more confidence.
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Improved self-awareness
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Greater ability to manage daily stress.
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Improved sleep and relaxation
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Improved Skin tone
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Improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
Therapists
Rachel and Natalie
Contra-indications
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Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
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Fever
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Broken bones, fractures, dislocations, or severe sprains
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Contagious diseases
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Open or unhealed sores or wounds
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Body areas that are inflamed, swollen or bruised.
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Varicose veins
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Recent surgery
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Severe pain
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Jaundice
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Kidney disease
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Large hernias
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Haemorrhaging
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Torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles
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High blood pressure or heart problems
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Cancer
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history of phlebitis or thrombosis (These patients may have blood clots that may become dislodged and travel to the lungs, with potentially fatal results.)
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drug treatment with blood thinners (These medications increase the risk of bleeding under the skin.)
Availability | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
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Monday | ✔ | ||
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Timing | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 180 mins |
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£53 | £73 | £101 | £135 |
We can do shorter times but to get the most benefit from a massage we recommend 60 mins minimum for a back, neck and shoulders, and 90 mins for a full body massage. This is a great therapy to add to other therapies, such as Indian Head massage and Reflexology.
History
There are many possible sources of the history of Hot Stones massage, one thing for sure is that it is not a new therapy. There have been records showing the use of hot stones to improve health and relaxation, 5000 years ago in India as part of the Ayurveda way of life.
There is also evidence showing that stone massage was used in ancient Greece and Rome as part of the bath ritual. The stones were combined with the hot immersion baths and the cooling effects of marble stone and cold pools.
