Hot or Cold Stone Massage
The use of stones in massage dates back to ancient times. Hot stone massage utilizes heated basalt stones that may be rested on certain key points of the body while other stones are utilized by the therapist in hand to massage other areas of the body. The warmth of the stones is therapeutic and relaxing, especially during chilly winter months or if your body tends to lose heat easily. The heat from the stones works to relax the muscles, allowing the therapist to utilize less force on the muscles to release tension.
A lesser known technique utilized in our office- cold stone massage- has a myriad of benefits. In addition to relieving stress and helping the body to relax, cryotherapy (the use of cold), can be a powerful decongestant and push blood, fluid, and wastes out of overworked or inflamed tissues. These benefits make this type of massage particularly beneficial for relieving swelling and inflammation resulting from sports injury, scar tissue, or trauma. The chilled stones have a soothing effect, refreshing and stimulating the mind, and can be used to cool the body on a warm day or during hot flashes. It is a very revitalizing massage that may help improve circulation and also reduce high blood pressure while providing a deep state of relaxation and releasing tension in the body and mind.
A lesser known technique utilized in our office- cold stone massage- has a myriad of benefits. In addition to relieving stress and helping the body to relax, cryotherapy (the use of cold), can be a powerful decongestant and push blood, fluid, and wastes out of overworked or inflamed tissues. These benefits make this type of massage particularly beneficial for relieving swelling and inflammation resulting from sports injury, scar tissue, or trauma. The chilled stones have a soothing effect, refreshing and stimulating the mind, and can be used to cool the body on a warm day or during hot flashes. It is a very revitalizing massage that may help improve circulation and also reduce high blood pressure while providing a deep state of relaxation and releasing tension in the body and mind.
