Hot Stone Massage (Thermotherapy) 

Lucy Wilson   Lynn Joyce

Lucy Wilson, NVQ3 Beauty Therapy and Massage Practitioner

Lucy qualified in 2007 and has previously practised as a beauty therapist in the Guildford area in Surrey. Lucy is a registered Practitioner with Australian Body Care waxing system and is licensed by dermalogica to practice and sell their full range of products. Lucy is qualified in a wide range of Beauty and Holistic treatments, such as, waxing, manicures, pedicures, eyelash and eyebrow tinting, dermalogica facials and beauty treatments, swedish massage and indian head massage.

  

Lynn Joyce, ITEC

Lynn qualified with an ITEC diploma in 2004 as a Holistic Massage Therapist.

Whether you require a gentle relaxing massage, or a deep, firm massage to relax tired muscles and relieve pain, Lynn can provide the treatment you need. Lynn is currently studying for a Diploma in remedial and sports injury at the Raworth College, which is highly recognised within the industry, due to qualifying July 2010.

What is Hot Stone Massage (Thermotherapy)?

Is a form of massage that uses smooth, sleek heated stones to apply the principal of thermotherapy. A massage with stones might sound like Japanese torture but the sensations of Hot Stone Therapy are exceedingly pleasant. The hot stones are volcanic black basalt collected from riverbeds.

Why a Hot Stone Massage rather than a traditional massage?

Physiologically, the chemical reaction of the blood and lymph exchange is accelerated with thermotherapy. Mentally the patient reaches a state of relaxation within minutes of first application. The warmth from the lava stones pulls blood to the area increasing blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, which improves cell metabolism; increasing oxygen and nutrients to the tissue cells therefore allowing the therapist to work deeper to facilitate relaxation and to realign muscle fibres.
Therefore, Hot Stone Massage allows deeper treatment to occur. It capitalizes on traditional practices with a current approach. It is a full body treatment that lasts 90 minutes.