Hot Stone Massage
North Wales

This popular thermal stone massage is a delightfull relaxing and serene treatment using warm basalt stones and warm oils to massage the body from head-to-toe.

It’s a wonderfully warming treatment that works on energy points located throughout the body to help to restore, rebalance and harmonise the muscles. Leaving you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated in a sensation totally unique to hot stone massage.

The gentle pressure from the stones, along with the accompanying massage, has the effect of wiping out tension and fatigue throughout the body.

Hot stone massage is different from other types of massage because it uses smooth, heated stones. These are usually Basalt river rocks,  presenting smooth edges, they are just the right weight adding the perfect amount of pressure.

Massage Oil is used along side the hot stones in your treatment. Enabling a smooth gliding motion throughout treatment.

These stones are also very effective at heating up and holding their heat for the duration of the treatment.

The stones are small enough to hold in the palm of your hand and they’re warmed up using a special heater, ensuring they are the perfect temperature, but not hot enough to burn or cause discomfort.

Where Did Hot Stone Massage Come From?

The origins of hot stone massage therapy are somewhat disputed, but most people agree that the treatment originated in China around 2,000 years ago. During this time, heated stones were used widely in Chinese medicine to help boost the function of important internal organs.

From there, the relaxing element was discovered, making this treatment a mainstay in spas and salons worldwide.

10 Benefits of Hot Stone Massage

Of course, you want to know about the many benefits of hot stone full body and half body massage before you have one. Apart from being super relaxing, this treatment has many other benefits also.

1. Ensures a deeper massage – The warmth and guided pressure of the stones allows your massage therapist to go a little deeper whilst aiding the pressure during your massage. This helps to relieve any aches and pains that you may have, whilst enhancing flexibility

2. Soothing if you regularly feel cold – If you have been feeling a little on the  chilly side lately or you are simply someone who is often feeling the cold, one of the main hot stone massage benefits is a warming sensation from the inside out. This will be deeply relaxing and enjoyable for you.

3. Known to help with chronic pain conditions – Massage in general has been shown to help relieve the symptoms of chronic pain conditions, the added heat with hot stone massage takes the benefits up a notch. If you suffer with rheumatoid arthritis in particular, the warming sensation will help to relieve aching joints.

4. Helps you get a good night sleep – A hot stone massage could be just the ticket if you’re struggling with your sleep. The warmth, the weight, and massage will relax your mind and body, allowing you drift off into a satisfying slumber.

5. May help to relieve depression and anxiety – Whilst massage alone may not conquer the symptoms of anxiety and depression, regular massage has been shown to help in many cases. A hot stone massage may be able to provide some respite from your symptoms, helping release some anxiety symptoms.

6. Helps to relieve tension – If you’ve been feeling particularly stressed of late, a hot stone massage can help to relieve tension whilst also promoting a sense of calm and wellbeing in the mind, body and soul.

7. May help to reduce symptoms of autoimmune conditions – Pain from conditions such as fibromyalgia may be reduced with regular hot stone massage, whilst also giving you an increased range of movement.

8. Gives you an immunity boost – Another important hot stone massage benefit is the boost to your immune system, allowing you to perhaps avoid those winter colds and bugs.

9. Helps you recover quicker from injury – Heat from the hot stones expands your blood vessels which allows oxygen to reach damaged muscles quicker than with a standard massage, whilst helping to increase blood circulation.

10. Improves flexibility – Hot stones are placed all over your body during the treatment. Those that are placed on and around your joints will improve your mobility and flexibility.
you’ll be asked to lay face down, then your massage therapist will place a large heated stone on the base of your spine.

What Happens During a Hot Stone Massage?

You will be asked to lay face down, then your massage therapist will place a large heated stone on the base of your spine.

The warmth and pressure will have an instant soothing effect, and the gentle music and ambience of the room will also play their part.

Your massage therapist will then massage your legs, remove the stone and massage your back.

They will then turn you onto your front and place a large stone on your stomach, massage the front of your legs and feet, arms and hands, décolleté and face, using cold stones on your temples.

Is Hot Stone Massage Painful?

Hot stone massage isn’t painful at all!

The stones are warm, but not hot, the warmth will leave you with a pleasant, serene, soothing sensation along your spine and all other areas of the body where they are used and placed.

• You will feel completely relaxed and energised by this massage treatment, with no pain felt at all.

So if you’re asking yourself ‘what is a hot stone massage like’, the best way to describe it is relaxing and serene.

The heat and the pressure, combined with the effects of the massage, help you to drift away to a place where cares don’t exist.

• You might feel like you’re floating, and some people even fall asleep.

Hot Stone Massage Aftercare

After enjoying such a pleasant experience, you’ll want that feeling of bliss to last as long as possible!

To retain the positive health benefits of your treatment for as long as possible, there’s a little aftercare advice you could follow.

• Avoid any sporting activity or anything too strenuous after your massage

It’s best to avoid anything strenuous until the next day. This is because the massage will not only release tension from your muscles, built up toxins will be released also.This can make you feel a little tired and you don’t want to push yourself and overdo it.

• Drink water after the massage – This will help to flush out those muscle toxins and help you to feel energised and refreshed afterwards.

Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine after the massage – Your hot stone massage will detox your system, it’s highly recommend to avoid these toxins for up to 24 hours, to further benefit you more.

What to expect during a Hot stone massage treatment

• A warm welcome
• Pre -.massage consultation
• A tranquil space to relax, with ambiance music, candles and a Spa aroma scent
• Warm massage Oil and hot stones will be used, along with a short opening up sequence, using a peppermint balm on your feet and lower legs.

Treatment Duration

Full hot stone massage ~ 60 minutes
Half body hot stone massage ~ 30 minutes

Cost per Treatment

Full hot stone massage ~ £60
Half body hot stone massage ~ £30

(Half body includes Back neck & shoulders)