Hot stones therapy massage

Procedure classification:

Ancillary procedure, over-the-counter

Procedure character:

Hot stone massage combines the warmth of heated lava stones with gentle massage strokes. Placing the stones alternately on different parts of the body and head leads to the release of energy blocks and the transmission of positive energy. Hot stone massage helps alleviate back, muscle, and headache pain, as well as physical and mental tension.

Procedure process:

It is performed with lava stones heated to a pleasant temperature, which the massage therapist applies to the client's body followed by massage.

Main indications:

Spinal and joint diseases and pain, chronic rheumatic diseases, respiratory system diseases, nervous disorders, recovery after severe injuries, diseases, and conditions due to overall exhaustion, stress, and muscle fatigue.

Main contraindications:

All febrile, infectious, and acute inflammatory conditions, all oncological diseases, conditions requiring complete rest, skin purulent and fungal infections, skin integrity breaches at the site of applied massage, decompensated (untreated) heart and vascular diseases, varicose veins at the site of massage application, swelling at the site of application, certain bleeding disorders, advanced atherosclerosis and osteoporosis, pregnancy.

Duration of the procedure:

25 minutes for partial or 50 minutes for full-body massage

What to bring to the procedure:

It is advisable to come in a bathrobe.