what is a hot stone massage?

​​A Hot Stone Massage involves having smooth Basalt river heated stones placed along the body, usually along the spine, legs, arms, between the toes and abdomen. These stones have a rich iron content which retains the heat. The heat and the weight from the stones relaxes the muscles which allows the Therapist to give a light or deep tissue massage.

​The practice of Hot Stone Massage/Therapy goes back approximately 5,000 years and there seems to be a little confusion about whether it started in India or in China, but I have also read that it could have been from Greece.  I guess no one will ever know, but what we do know is that it is a wonderful treatment for relaxing the muscles in the body which improves both the body and the mind

​The physical benefits of Hot Stone Therapy,
Relief from pain and muscle spasms
Blood flow improvement
Increase of blood circulation
Increase of energy
Flexibility improvement
Releases toxins
Improves skin appearance

Hot stone massage also has benefits for the mind such as
Reducing stress and tension
Relieves anxiety and depression
Promotes sleep
Provides comfort due to the warmth and touch
Relaxes the mind
Improves Irritability
Sending you into a deep relaxed state emotionally

Like all Holistic Therapies the benefits are endless. A Hot Stone Massage at Bliss is a wonderful way to promote natural healing around the body and to relax the mind, body and soul together.

​Unfortunately we may be unable to offer Hot Stone Massage to people who suffer severely with the following.. (please contact us though for more information as we still may be able to offer treatment) 
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Diabetes 
high blood pressure
Varicose Veins
open/recent wounds
inflamed skin/skin conditions
recent surgery
Cancer
take blood thinners
have heart disease
Epilepsy
Autoimmune conditions
skin disease and conditions
Eczema 
pregnancy 
Osteoporosis
broken bones
contagious disease and infections
undiagnosed lumps and bumps
raised moles and skin tags
bruising 
sunburn
Psoriasis
Angina and other heart conditions

Bliss Holistic Healing xx