A new and very enjoyable bodywork called hot stone massage is now available through our Windsor clinic. It combines the healing therapies of hot and cold applications and therapeutic massage. It is very relaxing and the whole treatment very nurturing.

Specially selected and prepared stones are heated and they maintain their heat long enough for the masseur to use them to massage you and then place them comfortingly on areas of your body as they gradualy cool.

The penetrating heat of the stones helps to bring about relaxation in the muscles, nervous system and to melt away stress. As the muscles relax circulation is restored bringing with it healing as toxins are flushed away.

Your hot rock massage will take 1.5 hours usually. During that time you will have a fully body massage with the stones including legs and arms and finishing with an amazing head massage. You may find that during the massage you just drift off to sleep. Afterwards you are asked to relax as you enjoy a refreshing juice and fruit plate.

It is important to nurture yourself after the massage and drink plenty of water to assist your body to continue the detoxification process that has started.

There are some patients who this is not recommended for. If you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or are under the care of a physician for any other reason, consult your physician and massage therapist before receiving hot stone massage. It is also very important to communicate with your therapist during your massage if you experience any discomfort due to the temperature of the rocks or the pressure used.

Healers from all walks of life have known the time tested method of using both hot and cold on the body to alter a response in the blood and lymph to bring about healing. The use of stones to do the hot and cold treatment only adds to the relaxation one experiences. Every culture has utilized the same principles. Sharman placed stones on or near the body to facilitate healing. Native American women would place a warmed stone on their belly during menses. The Roman baths involved hot, hot water and the cooling effect of lying on marble tables. Mary Hannigan, Founder of LaStone Therapy, Masage and Bodywork, June/July 1999

depending on your particular needs your therapist may tailor the massage to your particular needs.