Hot Stone Massage is a specialty massage that uses smooth, heated stones.  They are often basalt, a black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well.

It is deeply soothing, relaxing form of massage.  This system of massage stimulates the circulatory system, softens and relaxes muscles, helps to release toxins, induces a state of deep relaxation, relieves pain and muscle spasm, and creates a feeling of peacefulness.

In cases of muscular injury and inflammation, frozen, cooling marble stones can be used.  This creates a type of thermotherapeutic 'vascular gymnastics' in the circulatory system to help the body detoxify and heal.  The cold stones cause the blood vessela to constrict, stimulating the nervous system and drawing waste products along the body.

Those experiencing a hot stone massage will notice a healing improvement of the following symptoms:

• muscular aches, pains, sprains and strains
• poor circulation
• rheumatic and arthritic conditions
• fibromyalgia
• multiple sclerosis
• back pain
• stress, anxiety and tension
• insomnia
• depression