What is Hot Stone Massage?
Hot stone massage, is a massage technique that employs the use of (as the name implies) heated stones which are placed on key areas of the body. Massage therapist will preheat flat, smooth stones before placing or actually holding and using them during the massage.
Hot stone therapy allows the use of heat to penetrate the muscles, which opens blood vessels and improves circulation prior to traditional swedish or deep tissue massage.
This can be an incredibly relaxing, stress reducing indulgence or an effective therapy that allows for deeper massage a release of muscular tension.. |
