Hot stones massage is carried out with basalt stones, heated in hot water. The therapist holds the stones in the palms of her hands and glides them over the client’s skin. The heat of the stones increases helps the muscles to relax and also promotes mental relaxation.
The benefits of hot stones massage
The heat increases blood flow and circulation, allowing for greater oxygenation and nutrient delivery to the muscles and surrounding tissues. This helps to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and promote faster recovery in areas of strain or stiffness. In addition, it makes it possible to break up muscle tension with less pressure than a regular deep tissue massage.
The feelings of comfort and warmth that the stones give can also help to promote mental relaxation and an overall sense of wellbeing. The calming effect of the stones encourages the body to decrease cortisol production and enter a parasympathetic state, or “rest and digest” mode (as opposed to “fight or flight” mode). This type of massage is particularly good for relieving stress and anxiety, as well as sleep problems caused by the inability to relax and switch off.
Whether you want to just have a “feel good” relaxing massage, or you have muscle aches and pains you want sorting out, a hot stones massage is beneficial.
Hot stones treatments available and pricing
- Back and shoulder (45 minutes treatment) £38
- Full body (1 hour 15 minutes treatment) £56
- Back and shoulder hot stones and deep tissue combination (60 minutes treatment) £47
Combining hot stones with deep tissue massage
If you like the relaxing effect of the hot stones but have a few problem areas that need deeper work, you can choose a back and shoulder combination treatment. This consists of:
- Warm up with stones 25 minutes
- Deep tissue massage 20 minutes
- Relaxation with stones to finish 15 minutes
Book an appointment
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Body Benefits location
1 Albra Mead
Chelmer Village
Chelmsford
CM2 6YG
Distance/time from nearby places
Central Chelmsford: 3.6 miles / 9 minutes see map
Beaulieu Park: 1.6 miles/5 minutes see map
Witham: 7.6 miles / 12 minutes see map
Danbury 6.3 miles / 11 minutes see map
Galleywood 4.5 miles / 10 minutes see map