A Hot Stone Massage can relieve pain, melt tension, ease muscle stiffness and increase blood flow. The penetrating heat warms deep muscle fibers so knots release and muscles relax. One Agora Integrative Health uses this type of massage to treat a wide variety of health concerns – but even people who are extremely healthy can benefit from Hot Stone Massage.
Hot Stone Massage offers benefits that go beyond what traditional massage can do. While both types of massage reduce stress and ease muscle soreness, the localized heat alters how your body responds physiologically, delivering sustained, deep thermal energy, with results that a hands-only massage cannot achieve.
With Hot Stone Massage, you can improve conditions ranging from chronic pain to insomnia. Schedule your session today. Call ☎ (952) 234-5898 or contact us online to make an appointment.
A Hot Stone Massage is a type of massage therapy that uses smooth, heated volcanic (aka basalt) stones to release tight muscles, ease body pain and provide overall relaxation for mind and body, and more. It uses stones heated to temperatures ranging between 130° to 145°F.
The warmth from the heated stones triggers vasodilation where your blood vessels begin to widen and blood flow increases. The wider blood vessels and increased blood flow allow for a higher volume of oxygen and nutrients to be delivered directly to the stiff or injured areas being treated. The increased local flow also helps flush metabolic waste (e.g., urea, carbon dioxide or lactic acid) from affected tissues.
The stones may be placed on your stomach, chest, face, palms, feet or along your spine. The massage therapist may also hold the hot stones, using them to gently massage your body.
The deep, penetrating heat from a Hot Stone Massage is most commonly used to address the following mental and physical health conditions, including:
Even people who have none of these health conditions can experience mental and physical health benefits from Hot Stone Massage sessions.
Heat from the stones penetrates deep into your muscles, melting tension without the need for heavy pressure. Hot Stone Massage is a non-invasive treatment approach with profound benefits including:
Your body usually begins to respond within minutes. Your heart rate may increase, as will your blood flow. Internally, your blood vessels will widen. Your improved blood circulation can help speed up muscle recovery following physical activity. It can even relieve both acute and chronic pain conditions. You should begin to feel relaxed. Your mood may improve, as Hot Stone Massage has been shown to improve anxiety, stress and depression.
Your Hot Stone Massage will be provided in our office. The duration of your session will likely depend on the conditions being addressed and your goals but normally run 60-90 minutes, which includes the time needed to heat the stones.
You should not experience any pain, side effects or downtime from your Hot Stone Massage. Your One Agora Integrative Health specialist will discuss any aftercare you might need.
Your full appointment time may run longer if it’s your first session and involves a medical history and other new patient needs prior to your Hot Stone Massage session.
Hot Stone Massage has a proven safety record. Your One Agora Integrative Health specialist will work with you to determine if Hot Stone Massage is a good fit for you, but Hot Stone Massage treatments are generally considered safe for most skin types, medical conditions, ages and genders.
It may be contraindicated for some individuals with certain cardiovascular conditions or uncontrolled high blood pressure. It is not advisable for people who are pregnant.
Most clients report seeing immediate results. Hot Stone Massages can provide an impressive quick fix, but they are designed to be ongoing treatments for overall health and wellness. The long-term effects can be even more profound.
You can choose from four primary bodywork massage options: Hot Stone Massage, Visceral Manipulation, Prenatal Massage and Postpartum Massage. All of these targeted massage sessions are offered in durations of 30, 60, or 90 minutes.
Discover what Hot Stone Massage could do for you. Call ☎ (952) 234-5898 or contact us online for your first session.
One Agora Integrative Health Clinic
9220 James Ave S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone:
(952) 234-5898
