What is a Hot Stone?
The stone massage is a form of alternative medicine massage therapy and bodywork involving the placement of either heated or cooled stones to the body for the purpose of pain relief, relaxation and therapy.
Where Can I Buy Hot Stones In South Africa?
Holistic Emporium
Address: 87 Linksfield Rd, Dowerglen, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 am Tue
Phone: +27 66 210 7418
LEROY MERLIN Greenstone
Address: Corner Blackrock Street and, Stoneridge Dr, Edenvale, Johannesburg, 1610, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
Phone: +27 10 493 8000
African Stone Day Spa
Address: N8, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 am Tue
Phone: +27 79 882 2650
How long do hot stones last?
In general, a stone often stays hot for at least 30 to 60 minutes. However, your therapy will put it into the oven or warm water every 5 minutes to get more heat.
Do hot stones really work?
Hot stone massage can relieve pain and tension in your muscles due to the combination of massage therapy and heat. Heat is often recommended as a way to treat achy muscles. Applying heat to an area of the body helps increase blood flow to that spot, which improves healing.
Are hot stones safe?
While hot stone massages are beneficial, there are some situations where you should not get one. Children, pregnant women, and cardiac patients should not get one.
If you are considered an elderly client, let your massage therapist know beforehand so they can set the stones to the correct temperature.