A hot stone massage is the use of carefully heated stones placed on the body in addition to massage to help you relax and ease tense muscles and injured soft tissues.
The smooth stones used are made of basalt, which is a type of volcanic rock that is rich in iron and helps to retain heat.
The warm stones help to relax your muscles, allowing deeper pressure to be applied during the massage. The benefits include:
A hot stone massage may begin with normal massage technique to prepare your muscles. Your massage therapist will then place the heated stones on key acupressure points on your body
They may be placed:
A very popular new treatment at our clinic, treat yourself to a soothing hot stone massage to relieve physical stress and enjoy deep relaxation.
The addition of heat and the smoothness of the basalt stones on the body is said to be more invigorating than a traditional swedish or deep tissue massage.
We offer 60 or 90 Hot Stone Massages. You can book in with our brilliant specialist Massage Therapist Katharine.
Hot stone massage is conducted in a safe and comfortable way by Therapists who are specifically trained and are able to tailor your massage and treatment specifically to you and your needs. Awarded Best Physiotherapy & Well-being Clinic 2023, Comfort Health gained this award due to our therapist’s ability to “go over and above for your clients” and our “personal nature”.
Get in touch to book or if you would like more information.