Hot Stone Massage Bristol

This useful video will show you exactly what to expect from a hot stone massage. Due to the equipment needed we recommend leaving hot stone massages to professionals.

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There are a few thing you can do to make sure you hot stone massage goes as smoothly as possible.

Its best not to eat directly before your massage. This can cause discomfort when pressure is applied to certain areas of the body so best to go on an empty stomach.

Shower before your massage. Being clean will make you feel comfortable and is also appreciated by the massage therapist!

When the massage therapist places the stones on you, do let them know if they are too hot and become uncomfortable. They are trying to relax your body so don’t suffer in silence if something is uncomfortable. What is a nice for one person may be hot for another.

Generally hot stone massages are a perfectly safe and relaxing form of massage and can be undertaken as often as you like. You may experience a decreased sensation if carried out too often, but once a week massage would be ideal.

It is worth checking with your GP if you have had a recent surgery or similar medical condition which may be aggravated before undertaking this type of massage.

While there is debate over the physical benefits of the hot stones themselves, they are known to provide a range of benefits to the recipient. These include helping:

• Muscle Tension & Pain

Heat has been used for a long time to help ease aches and pains in our muscles. The heat increased the blood flow to the areas the stone are applied to. This in turn helps the healing process and allows oxygen to get to the muscles. In addition to this patients can experience a reduction in muscle spasms and increased flexibility. Massage therapists can also alternate between hot and cold stones depending on the patients needs. Cold stones help reduce inflammation in muscles.

• Reduce Stress & Anxiety

As with most massage therapy one of the primary goals is to relax and reduce your levels of stress and anxiety. Hot stone massages are an ideal way to achieve this. The increased muscles relaxation from the heat of the stones can help to fully relax the patient quicker than other massage types.

• Aides Sleep

Studies have found that massage therapy is a viable alternative to sleep pills and other medication. Patients have been found to be able to relax and get to sleep quicker after a massage.

Of course, these are also found in other types of massage such as Swedish massage and Remedial massage, however the stones can be a nice novelty as well as provide a quicker and deeper relaxation experience

When you are ready the rocks are placed on the body, usually in the palms, down the side of the spine and on your legs and feet. This may vary based on the type of muscle relaxation you are targeting or any injuries you may have. From here it is typical for Swedish massage techniques to be used with slow medium pressure movements used to alleviate tension and release knots which have built up over time.

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