What Is a LaStone Massage? Hot & Cold Stone Massage Therapy

LaStone Massage Therapy

We all know the benefits of massage, but there are multiple methods and techniques, all with varying claims to help with fatigue, anxiety, depression, muscle aches, and chronic pain. It can be challenging to decide which massage you need. Luckily LaStone massage therapy combines multiple methods, including Swedish massage, hot stone therapy, and the less-appreciated cold stone massage, to bring you an all-encompassing experience.

Because of its wide array of benefits, the LaStone massage has become one of our most popular experiences. It’s beneficial for people looking to relax and can be an excellent introduction to stone therapy or deep tissue massages.

Incorporating Swedish Massage

Swedish massages are incredibly popular nowadays because this type of massage uses percussion, kneading, vibration, rolling, and tapping to engage the muscles and relieve stress and pain. This style of massage is excellent for stress and has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

The Swedish massage provides an excellent foundation for LaStone massages because of its versatility. Before placing the stones on your body, your masseuse will use the methods from Swedish massage to help stimulate your nerves, relieve tension, and promote lymphatic drainage. While Swedish massage may be a great starting point, it can only be enhanced by using hot and cold stones.

Using the Hot Stones

LaStone massage doesn’t just stop at the techniques used in Swedish massage. In addition to the method we previously mentioned, your masseuse will also begin using stones after you’ve settled into the session. We want to cover both hot and cold rocks separately, so you can understand why we use both.

The hot stone massage is popular on its own because it boasts many advantages when compared to only using traditional techniques of the hands. Placing warm stones along the back, chest, and limbs allows for better circulation to muscles that respond more to kneading and rolling. The stones relax you even more, letting your massage therapist go deeper and get long-lasting results.

The Benefits of Cold Stones

A cold stone massage isn’t as popular as its warm counterpart, but it has excellent benefits. Using cold stones can help a masseur target areas of inflammation, improve flexibility and range of motion, and relieve congestion and sinus pressure.

Knowing which stone to use at the right time is challenging and has made cold stone massage therapy less popular. However, it can be an excellent treatment under the right circumstances, primarily when used in combination with the methods we’ve previously mentioned.

Bringing Them All Together

Now that we’ve covered the benefits of each part used during LaStone massage therapy, it’s easy to see why this treatment is quickly becoming popular. By using varying temperatures of stones and the proven techniques of Swedish massage, there remain no better treatments for addressing each person’s individual needs. Are you interested in LaStone massage therapy and the ways it can enrich your life? Contact us to make your next appointment at the Spa on Phillips.