A typical Hot Stone Massage at the Westoe Practice, South Shieldscan be for 30, 60 or 90 minutes, and can be a full-body or back massage. The session will start with a brief consultation, review of symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle.

The therapist will begin your massage by applying oil to the body, which allows the hot stones to glide smoothly along the muscles. You are lying face down, and the massage therapist often then uses the hot stones to massage the back.

After the hot stones have relaxed the muscles, the massage therapist may put down the stones and use his or her hands to directly massage the skin. The hot stones may then be placed back on to the body and left for a short period of time.