Accessories Used In Hot Stone Massage

Posted by SharonEvans on September 25th, 2012

 One of the indispensible aspects of all professions is accessories. These play an important role because they aid the professionals in carrying out their job easily. At times, accessories can also play the prime role without which it would be impossible for the professionals to carry out their job. In the case of hot stone massage in day spa Edinburgh, the massage is conducted by employing the use of smooth stones in order to relax the body and also release muscular tension. It helps people cope up with a variety of health conditions like headaches, muscular pain, back problems, cramps and many more.

In case of hot stone massage, accessories play an imperative role. Therefore a day spa Edinburgh which keeps the best accessories is a good choice because you can be sure that you would get the most out of your massage session. For those in massage business, it is imperative to get good stones because it would help them in releasing endorphins in case of their clients. The main accessories that are required in this case would be a heater or a slow cooker, a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon to hold the heated stones, towels and most importantly, carefully selected stones.

Apart from the above mentioned pre-requisites, it is of course important to have a massage table and a shelf to place the rocks on. To perform a hot stone massage, only using hot stones aren’t enough and a combination of hot and cold rocks is a must. While the hot stones would be able to relax the muscles via direct heat, the cold stones would ignite the regeneration of blood cells and also decrease the inflammation. If you go to any good day spa Edinburgh then you will notice that they use marble stones (for cold) and basalt (for heat) because these are the best for this procedure.

Stones can be purchased in single pieces or set formations and it is better to purchase them in sets because acquisition made in this way would be more cost effective. The price of good sets of basalt stones used in day spa Edinburgh can go up to USD 250 while the price of a set of high quality marble stones can go up to USD 400. These stones are available online as well as in physical stores. The next important accessory for hot stone massage would be the heater. The most common type of heater used in this business is the slow cooker, also known as the ‘spa heater’.

Heaters for hot stone massage that are commonly available at the market can heat up to a hundred and twenty degrees but then the maximum heat setting is not used in a day spa Edinburgh because it can burn the skin of the clients. The cost of these cookers, which are easily available in e-commerce stores, retail outlets and departmental stores can range from USD 50 to USD 400. The next accessory is a pair of mittens in order to hold the rocks. At times these are available free of cost along with the heater but they can be purchased separately as well as per the preference of the user.

Another hot stone massage accessory which you find in a day spa Edinburgh is strainers, slotted spoons or tongs. These are used to retrieve the stones from the hot or at times scalding water and enable in safe retrieval without the person suffering any harm. They are easily available at the local grocery store. Although there are various other accessories used in spas offering hot stone massages as well, these four items are the primary requisites. Even though the investment in these can amount to a substantial amount, it is worth it because the benefits would be tenfold.

What could be more welcome on a really cold day than a hot stone massage followed by sauna and bath? If you are able to identify an appropriate day spa Edinburgh then it is possible for you to have all three on the stipulated day without much ado.