Received one as a gift, but I’m wondering if I should switch it to a sports massage. I have no idea how therapeudic a hot stone massage would be… Any thoughts?
Thanks.
I’ve had a few. They oil the stones up as well as use smooth flat stones. No jagged sharp edges to scrape you with. I liked the heat of the stones and the extra depth achieved over a greater area of my muscles. Tell the therapist that you work out etc and would like the stones coupled w/ the therapist going deep into the tissue.
Thanks for the tips Brian.
In college once, I got a hot, stoned massage…
Hot stone therapist here.
If you can, see if your therapist is LaStone therapy trained, their hot stone routine is certainly the best. I spent a year teaching myself hot stone work (I’m a former geologist, so I know a bit about the rocks) but learned so much more by taking their course.
Hot stone massage is profoundly relaxing, more so than any other massage I’ve given or received. Most people can’t speak let alone move after I’ve worked on them. It’s a 1.5 hour massage, but they’re usually on the table for nearly 2.
If you have a need for really deep tissue work, then you might be better off with a regular massage, but the hot (and cold) stones that are used get the heat deep into your muscles, which helps them relax. I use cold stones too, and alternate them on particular areas of the body which helps increase the blood and lymph flow though the muscles, clearing waste products from the muscles more efficiently.
If you’ve been bought this as a gift, take the opportunity to try it out, it’s a wonderful feeling. You’ll certainly end up thoroughly relaxed. At least you should do.
J.