Hot Stone Massage

Note: This blog is not intended for treatment or diagnosis of a medical condition and is for informational purposes only.

Sounds nice and soothing doesn't it?

Hot stone massage helps promote relaxation and release of muscle tissue. Hot stone massage is traditationally applied with basalt stones in different shapes and sizes usually warmed in a crockpot and set to a safe temperature, between 110-130 degrees. A temperature cooler than 110 and the stone may not be warm enough for the best benefit to the client and hotter than 130 degrees could cause burning to a clients' skin.

I use Himalayan Salt Stones. Himalayan Salt Stones offer the same benefits of basalt stones and offer a benefit basalt do not, exfoliation. I heat the salt stones to a tempature between 110-130 degrees with the use of an electric heating element that prevents overheating.

Benefits of hot stone massage:

• Promotes relaxation

• Promotes improved sleep

• Promotes circulation

• Decreased stress

• Decrease pain

• Decreased spasms

• Increased flexibility

• Exfoliation (himalayan salt stones)