Hot Stone Massage London & Near You

Hot stone massage, also known as heated stone or la stone massage involves the use and application of water-heated basalt stones of varying shapes and sizes usually placed on the key points of the body, like the spines or the hands, while the therapist is giving a deep tissue or relaxing body massage. The heat on the stones, when directed to the key points of the body, creates dramatic and profound results as it relieves the tired and fatigued muscles. Aside from this, many of those who acknowledge the capabilities of hot stone massage claim that the warm stones will greatly encourage the exchange of lymph and blood circulation throughout the body.

Hot stone massage’s isn’t some trendy or marketing gimmick. The origin of hot stones therapy can be traced back 5000 years to India, with the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda. The concept is now widely recognized as one of the most effective enhancement to the regular and traditional massage therapy practice, hot stones massage is very popular in therapeutic centers, spas, salons, and clinics in London and the United Kingdom.

The Hot Stones Massage Procedure

It is usual in heated stone massage that the body of the receiver will be treated with an aromatherapy oils to create the desired mood while stones are heated to varying temperatures. The therapist will then apply some traditional Swedish strokes, while holding a heated stone. The stones are placed on your hands, or between your toes to enhance the energy flow in the body and the therapists may leave the stones in certain areas of the body, particularly along your spine.

The alternating heat and cold of thermotherapy brings the entire body into the healing process during alternating rise and fall of respiration rate, rapid exchange of blood and oxygen as the body seeks homeostasis. That’s basically how the heated stone massage works. Are you ready for your hot stones massage therapy yet?

You can now search for available massage therapists and SPAs offering Hot Stones massage near you in London and around the United Kingdom on Massages Me UK.

---

Related Massage Treatments

Acupressure Acupuncture Aromatherapy Couples Massage Cupping Therapy Deep Tissue Massage Foot Massage Hot Stone Massage Lomilomi Massage Lymphatic Drainage Myofascial Release Pregnancy Massage Reflexology Relaxing Massage Shiatsu Massage Swedish Massage Thai Massage Trigger Point Therapy 4 Hands Massage Sports Massage Tui Na Massage Physiotherapy

---

Nearby Cities for Hot Stone Massage

Glasgow, Manchester, Bradford, Cambridge, Liverpool, Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, Oxford, Sheffield, Belfast, Brighton & Hove, Edinburgh,