The benefits of hot stone massage

Winter is at our doorstep and reminds us to cocoon! During this season (from January to the end of March) I offer hot stone massage sessions.

For this I use basalt stones, which are real volcanic stones made of pure lava. They are very smooth, have a high iron content and store heat for almost the entire session.

To warm them up, I immerse the massage stones in water at a temperature of 55 to 65 degrees. The hot stones are then placed on the sensitive or even painful points of the body such as the stomach, back, hands, feet and forehead. The heat radiates through the body and allows you to relax completely.

This massage technique, which the Amerindians call "stone therapy", not only gives you a feeling of well-being and relaxation but also has various therapeutic virtues. It allows you to let go, detoxify the body and improve blood circulation. Certain illnesses and pains such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, insomnia, muscular pain and stress-related illnesses can also be treated with this technique.

The session lasts between 75 and 90 minutes, during which the hot stones will be used to massage you with oils while practicing effleurages and frictions on your body and to place hot stones along your spine, on your stomach, in the palm of your hands, between your toes,... Under the effect of the heat of the stones, these energy points are stimulated and released.

Before booking your session, I would like to draw your attention to certain contraindications: if you suffer from diabetes, respiratory or heart problems or if you are pregnant, you should avoid this type of massage!

Also, if you have varicose veins, let me know and I will massage your legs with cold stones.

If you have any contraindications to hot stone massage, don't worry! You can benefit from the harmonising and relaxing massage that I will be happy to provide.

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