What is a Hot Stone Massage?

A form of massage therapy that incorporates the use of smooth, heated stones that are placed on specific points of your body. The weight and localised heat of these stones warm and relax the muscles, allowing a deeper massage without causing discomfort.

The stones used for this treatment are Basalt river rocks that are heated in a professional stone heater prior to the therapy session. The stones are generally placed in the following areas: along both sides of the spine, the palms of your hand, on your legs, abdomen and feet.

Although our trained massage therapist uses anatomy to guide placement of these stones, they may also place them on points thought to energetically balance the mind and body.

During Hot Stone Massage, 'Swedish massage therapy techniques are also applied, using long strokes, kneading and rolling movements.The Hot Stone Therapy is known to be comforting and deeply relaxing. It helps ease anxiety, back pain, depression and insomnia.