Hot Stone Massage is not a new trendy treatment; in fact hot stone massage can be traced back to its routes in both Ancient Egypt and in Native American culture, where they traditionally heated stones in the fire to be used for healing tired and aching muscles in a sweat lodge as part of a cleansing process of the body and mind to prepare for a big hunting session.
Nowadays, the treatment is more luxurious and the basalt stones used for the massage come from volcanic sources that absorb and retain heat well and are renowned for their healing properties. The basalt stones are warmed in a purpose built stone heater and heated to around 50º and then placed on specific points along your spine, transferring their warming, healing qualities and offering you an amazingly deep and relaxing massage that sooths tired muscles and eliminates the stresses and strains of everyday life.
Bad posture, sitting or standing too long, being out in the cold and high heels all take their toll on our poor backs, so to treat it to a hot stone massage every now and again is a real indulgent pleasure that will have you feeling like a million dollars.
As well as helping to relieve any tightness in your back and shoulders, the stones are placed on specific energy centres along your spine called chakras. Focusing on the chakras helps to re-align your natural energy flow and truly relax you with many people reporting feeling very spiritual during and after the treatment.
The thermotherapy treatment along with the regular back massage with essential oils can be used to target specific areas of the back (or other parts of the body, such as mid-drift or feet), or part of a general all-over massage.
The use of hot stones in a back massage helps to get deeper into the muscle tissue, which means you receive a much better and deeper massage. Because the stones are heating the muscles, the therapist’s massaging technique will be more effective and you’ll come away feeling like a new person.
At Love U salon we strive to complement your hot stone massage with the most tranquil and comfortable surroundings so that you can truly relax, unwind and recharge your batteries in the safe hands of a qualified professional.
