Danielle Chinien, MICHT IHBC IIHHT
Danielle gained her Sports Therapy qualification at Harlow College in 1999. She is a practising member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists, abiding by its professional code of conduct. |
Nicky Woodward
BA Hons, DN Med MBANT Dip Phyt |
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.
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