19 The Crescent, Horsham RH12 1NA, UK
19 The Crescent, Horsham RH12 1NA, UK
Reflexology soothes the mind and re-balances the body
Hot Stones Reflexology
Helps to create harmony and balance, to calm the senses and deeply relax the body
The ancient art of stone therapy has been used by ancient civilisations as old as the Incas, the Shang Dynasty in China and the Ancient Egyptians. The heat from the hot stones massage penetrates to a deeper level, into the superficial layer of muscle, helping to relax the muscles, encourage circulation and eliminate toxins from the body. It creates harmony and balance, calms the senses and deeply relaxes your body.
What can I expect?
After discussing your medical history, I will answer any questions you may have. You will be able to relax on an adjustable, deep memory foam couch; a soft blanket will be available to keep you warm. Your feet will be refreshed and a soothing reflexology balm will be massaged into your feet and lower legs. The reflexology session will then start.
Smooth, river worn Basalt stones are carefully heated to the required temperature using a Vulsini heating bag. These stones are very dense and retain the heat for long periods of time. I will check the temperature of the hot stones before placing them on your skin, if however you feel they are too warm , please inform me straight away. The hot stones are used to slowly massage the lower leg, and sole of the foot - rebalancing all reflexes of the feet. This is deeply relaxing, and comforting. For areas where it is not suitable to massage with hot stone therapy, I will simply place a heated stone to the reflex allowing its warmth to penetrate and use my hands to rebalance your reflexes, providing a complete reflexology experience.
Cold stones can also be used if you find this invigorating. The application of hot stones, followed by cold stones is said to further improve circulation and help to boost the immune system. This particular element is not to everyone's liking, so is not something that I generally include. If you would me to do so, please advise when booking the treatment.
At the end of the session, I will give you some aftercare advice and offer you a couple of hand key reflex points, that you can use to reinforce the treatment at home. Join me for a session that will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised, Your journey to relaxation starts here.
A study was undertaken in 2001 to determine the effects of heat and massage application on the Autonomic Nervous System.
Yonsei Med J. 2011 Nov 1;52(6): 982-989. Published online 2011 Oct 20. Doi: PMCID
Heat and daily massage was applied for 40 minutes to 139 subjects, 5 days a week for 2 weeks. The heart rate variability, sympathetic skin response, serum cortisol and norepinephrine levels were measured.
The results showed that cortisol levels significantly decreased at 2 weeks compared to the baseline. Plasma norepinephrine levels at 4 weeks were significantly decreased compared to the baseline. There were no serious adverse events such as burns or other major complications.
Cortisol and nor-epinephrine play a role in the 'fight or flight' response.
