Hot rock foot massage is a gentle massage therapy that helps relieve pain and tiredness. Special rocks are heated and placed carefully on the feet that help in removing stress from the muscles. People who usually experience cold feet and muscle tension undertake this therapy as the heat of the stones (or rocks) is passed on to the body.
Some of the benefits of hot rock foot massage are:
- Decompresses Muscles: Hot rock foot massage is an excellent way of pampering your feet when they are exhausted. The heat generated from the rocks relaxes the part of your body on which they have been placed and ease sore muscles. It is also helpful in releasing tension from other muscles of the body.
- Reduces Pain: The heated stones relieve pain that occurs due to sore muscles, tense muscles, stiffness or injury. The pain caused due to sprains and strains can also be reduced with this therapy.
- Increases Circulation: Frequent hot rock foot massage allows the blood to circulate properly in your feet and rest of the body. This cleanses your body and helps you feel relaxed and detoxed. As poor circulation of blood leads to fatigue and dizziness a massage can improve circulation and reduce pain.
- Treats Insomnia: A regular foot massage reduces muscle cramps in your legs, knees and back that facilitates for a better sleep at night. The heat emitted from hot rocks during a foot massage calms muscles of your body and increases circulation, which enables people suffering from insomnia to get a good sleep during night.
- Treats Arthritis: Hot rock foot massage treats arthritis and other joint problems in the feet and knee. Patients suffering from arthritis often undergo stone massage in order to relax joint muscles and reduce pain.
- Treats Anxiety: For patients suffering from anxiety or depression, hot stone foot massage is a great way of getting relief. A relaxed foot has a sound impact on our mental health, and hence, regular hot rock foot massage makes people calmer and helps get rid of their anxiety and stress.
You should avoid taking a massage under the following conditions:
- Pregnancy
- High blood pressure
- Skin infection
- By-pass surgery patients
- Menopausal hot flashes
While hot rock foot massage is an excellent way of rejuvenating
yourself, you must take precautions and consult your doctor or physical
therapist before going in for a session.
