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During October, I was invited to visit Naturally Yours for a Hot Stone Massage. How could I refuse this treatment??
Right from the beginning you felt relaxed, with the soft lights and soft music in the background.
Katie explained to me that she used either hot or cold basalt stones depending on the type of massage required. Hot stones are used for a truly deep massage. The stones are strategically placed on certain parts of your body, relaxing the muscles and enabling a deeper massage than a regular massage. The warm stones expand the blood vessels, having a sedative effect on the nervous system.
If, however, you have a muscular injury or inflammation, the frozen stones are used. These cause the blood vessels to constrict, thereby not causing any further stress to your muscles.
Katie has a range of treatments available ranging from half an hour, to an amazing one and a half hours. Phew! I think you would be well and truly asleep by then!!
After making sure I was comfortable, Katie placed the warm stones on my body. She used the stones to massage my back, neck and shoulders. This created a rather strange sensation. The stones were obviously harder than her hands and at the same time a streak of heat was moving over my back, neck and shoulders. It was a truly relaxing experience and I felt very calm and sleepy after half an hour!
Whilst using the stones, Katie also used essential oils for an extra boost! Definitely worth a visit, especially with the stress of Christmas nearly upon us.
To book a treatment call Naturally Yours on 01271 329930
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