Hot Stone Massage in Kent: Total Bless Massage
Hot stone therapy is a specialist massage that uses smooth, flat, heated basalt stones that are positioned along your spine, hands, legs and abdomen. The stones are usually made of basalt, a type of volcanic rock that retains heat due to its rich iron content.
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Hot stone massage begins with a traditional Swedish massage technique to prepare your muscles. Your therapist will then place the warm stones on key acupressure points on your body. The stones warm and relax your muscles, and damaged soft tissue, allowing deeper pressure to be applied during your massage. A hot stone massage is not a luxury. It is a necessity and important for relaxation, supporting good mental health and for helping us to face the challenges of daily modern life.
Hot Stone Massage provides a deeper massage and gives us between 4 – 6 times more therapeutic value than a conventional massage. As the heat of the hot stones penetrate much deeper than an ordinary massage and you feel the lasting impact of its therapeutic impact.
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Hot Stone Massage also works on the central nervous system and the connections to the brain and body to help relax and create a sense of total bliss.
Benefits of Hot Stone Massage Include:
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relaxing tense muscles
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aiding pain relief
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alleviating depression
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promoting sleep
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improving circulation
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stress
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back pain
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muscular pain
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fibromyalgia
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insomnia
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depression or anxiety
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poor circulation
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