The Soothing Benefits of Hot Stone therapy.

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Hot Stone Massage Therapy

Laurel Highlands Therapeutic Academy's hot stone massage therapy uses smooth, heated stones placed strategically on your body to provide deep relaxation and therapeutic benefits. Stones are laid along your spine, allowing heat to penetrate your back as the therapist massages you. Each body part, except the scalp and face, is massaged with the warm stones to loosen muscles and reach deeper tissue layers. This hot stone therapy effectively relieves stress and tension, penetrating up to 14 layers of tissue to release trigger points and tight muscles. It's an excellent choice for alleviating really tight and sore muscles or simply enjoying some relaxation on a cold day.

Pricing

Select your preferred therapist: choose between a student therapist or a licensed therapist. Both options are dedicated to providing high-quality massage therapy, including hot stone therapy, tailored to your needs.

60-minute session

$55

90-minute session

$75

60-minute session

$70

90-minute session

$90

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License Therapist has a upcharge of $15 per service.

Add-on Services

Elevate your spa experience with our premium add-on services, designed to provide extra relaxation and therapeutic benefits. Customize your session by choosing from our popular cupping therapy or paraffin wax treatments.

$10

Cupping

Plastic cups are applied to the skin while the Therapist extracts the air out, thereby creating a vacuum and pulling the skin away from the fascia to help increase blood flow to a specific area.

Only performed by Licensed Therapist. Call to add-on to your appointment.

$10

Paraffin Wax

Hands or feet are immersed in warm, melted paraffin wax for hands and feet, which seals in moisture and softens the skin.

The price of this add-on is $10 for the hands and $10 for feet.

Science of Hot Stone Therapy

While numerous scientific studies highlight the benefits of massage therapy, a few specific research has demonstrated that the combination of heat and pressure in hot stone therapy provides significant physical and emotional relief.

Muscle Relaxation

The warmth radiating from the stones can deeply penetrate your muscles, facilitating relaxation andiating muscle tension. Paired with skilled massage techniques, hot stone therapy releases muscle tightness.

Allivate Pain

Heat-stone massage is using the heated stone to stimulate the muscles, ligaments, tendons, followed by massage for relaxation. This hot stone therapy method helps in alleviating pain and promoting overall well-being.

Stress Reduction

Heat from the stones triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painers, which help stress and anxiety. This endorphin release, combined with the increased blood flow and improved circulation, enhances feelings of comfort and relaxation during and after a hot stone therapy session.

Improved Sleep

Hot stone therapy improves sleep by reducing stress and anxiety, relaxing muscles, enhancing circulation, regulating body temperature, and promoting psychological relaxation, all of which contribute to better sleep quality.

Increased Circulation

Heated stones cause vasodilation, increasing blood flow and improving circulation which helps remove toxins and promotes tissue repair and rejuvenation. This use of hot stone therapy aids in achieving optimal wellness and relaxation.

Improved Flexibility

The warmth from the stones effectively releases muscle tension, enhancing flexibility in the targeted area and reducing stiffness or discomfort after physical exertion. Incorporating hot stone therapy can further amplify these benefits, making it an exceptional choice for overall muscle relaxation.