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Vascular Gymnastics
Both hot and cold stones are used for massage, enabling thermotherapy to take place. The hot stones draw fresh blood to the area being worked, which nourishes the tissues and aids the release of stored and locked in wastes from tense muscles, whilst the cold pushes the blood away, draining with it the toxins and waste products which have been trapped in the tense muscles. This reduces inflammation and encourages a further influx of fresh oxygenated blood. This constant dance between temperatures affects the blood and lymph. Mary Hannigan, the founder of LaStone therapy, calls the physiological response to this alternating of temperatures - vascular gymnastics. It is this response within our body, which works as a catalyst to assist the body in self-healing.
The physiological benefits of alternating hot and cold to the body have long been scientifically and medically proven, and is a very familiar concept to physiotherapists. It has long been the basis of a lot of popular spa therapies such as sauna’s and cold plunge pools. LaStone gives these traditional practices a more modern approach, and LaStone delivers this therapy with unerring elegance.
Body, Mind and Soul
LaStone is extremely energising and warming for the body, it nourishes the soul and relaxes the mind. By using the stones in combination with traditional massage techniques, LaStone is able to reach deeper levels than a regular massage. LaStone is ideal for back pain, stress related conditions and sluggish systems. LaStone Therapy is far more than a massage with hot stones; it is a multidimensional treatment that reaches the very soul.
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| The atmosphere created during a LaStone treatment is perfect for allowing your body to find its natural balance. LaStone is nurturing, healing and invigorating to the Body, Mind and Spirit. |
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