The use of stones as a therapy goes back many thousands of year and has over the last ten years become one of the most popular ‘alternative’ treatments. Working in harmony with manual massage, stone massage uses hot and cold stones allowing the person to be transported into a deep hypnotic state of pure relaxation. American Indians, native tribes of Hawaii and Tibet have used hot stone therapy to treat medical problems and help ease tensions of the body and mind. The warming effects from the volcanic or sedimentary stones can penetrate the muscle fibres to depths of 4 cm. this means stone therapy can be more effective than manual massage alone. They can also be used to decongest specific areas such as the sinuses and orbits of the eyes. The cooling action has a soothing anti irritant effect helping the client relax and feel calm.
