Justines Therapies

  

Deep Therapeutic Hot Stone

 

 

What is it?  This form of body work ( also called Thermotherapy or stone therapy) in which hot smooth basalt stones are applied to the body in varying sizes and shapes in combinations with massage techniques to bring about relaxation and relief to sore muscles, chronic or stress related conditions.  Hot stone Massage is both deeply relaxing and therapeutic at the same time.  Both the heat and the weight of the stones help loosen tight muscles and soothes trigger points in the body.  

What can it do?   Deep relaxation, eases tight muscles, stress reduction, improves circulation, stimulates the lymphatic system and soothes and balances the nervous system.  Muscles are relieved without deep tissue work as the heat penetrates the areas needing release.  

The hot stones generate circulation, when the muscle tightens the blood can't circulate.  Heat penetrates & relaxes the muscles therefore one does not need to poke and prod or do deep tissue work to get a release.  With added circulation, oxygen relieves the pain.  Basalt is used to hold heat for long periods.