Difference Between Himalayan Salt Stone Massage And Hot Stone Massages

We all know how good a Hot Stone Massage can feel. The warmth of the stones helps to loosen up tight muscles and ease tension throughout the body. But have you ever tried a Himalayan Salt Stone Massage?

While most people are familiar with the benefits of a Hot Stone Massage, it may be less commonly known how Himalayan Salt Stone Massage increases overall health and well-being. Himalayan Salt Stone Massage is gaining popularity — and it’s not hard to see why when you consider the unique advantages.

Himalayan Salt Stone Massage is not only relaxing and rejuvenating, but it also has many health benefits including lowering blood pressure, supporting a healthy respiratory system, enhancing circulation, relieving anxiety and tension, treating insomnia, promoting normal blood sugar levels, improving muscle recovery, preventing muscle cramps, and boosting bone health. The salt stones are hand-carved and give gentle exfoliation to the skin during the massage, leaving it creamy and smooth.

Himalayan Salt Stone Massage

Healers have been using Salt Stones to maintain optimal health for thousands of years. More recently, massage therapists started using them in a spa setting because of the enhanced health benefits and therapeutic results. A hot Himalayan Salt Stone Massage provides the healing of the mind, body, and spirit.

When heated, Himalayan Salt Stones emit negative ions, dispelling the environmental energetic pollution of computers, cell phones, TVs, microwaves, and positively charged free radicals which can add to chronic inflammation in the body. A massage with Himalayan Salt Stones helps clear the body’s electromagnetic field, realigning natural energy flow and restoring the balance of the nervous system.

Himalayan Salt is prized for its unique flavor and high quality. It is mined in the Punjab region salt range of Pakistan from an ancient seabed high in the Himalayan mountains where it has been protected from pollutants and impurities. This unrefined salt has natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, making it an excellent choice for those seeking to improve their overall health and well-being.

Benefits of Himalayan Salt Stone Massage

• Balances the autonomic and peripheral nervous systems
• Provides deep relaxation
• Gently exfoliates the skin
• Improves circulation
• Supplies immune support
• Helps to reduce symptoms of autoimmune conditions
• Contributes to a sense of wellbeing
• Treats insomnia
• Enhances detoxification
• Reduces inflammation
• Relieves muscle pain and tension
• Promotes a healthy respiratory system
• Boosts bone health

What to Expect During a Himalayan Salt Stone Massage

This massage takes place in one of our beautifully designed treatment rooms. The lights are low and soft music plays as you settle onto the warm, comfortable table. Heated salt stones of varying shapes and sizes are used to soothe and relax tension from sore muscles. Some stones are placed on trigger points or along the spine, while others are used with Safe Haven Signature Swedish Massage techniques to palpate the muscular tissue.

The stones clear the body’s electromagnetic field of environmental pollutants, restoring natural energy flow and balancing the autonomic nervous system. Your skin will be gently exfoliated by the heated stones, revealing smoother, softer skin — while your mind unravels the worries it normally contemplates.

Hot Stone Massage

This treatment uses smooth basalt stones, heated in water to perform the massage. The therapist uses these heated stones to warm and relax the muscles, allowing for a deeper massage of the tissue. This therapeutic form of massage assists the therapist in working deeper into the muscle tissue more quickly, enhancing the relaxation of the client.

Benefits of Hot Stone Massage

• Better blood circulation and lower blood pressure
• Helps to relieve muscular tension
• Ensures a deeper massage
• Helps to reduce symptoms of arthritis and fibromyalgia
• Improves flexibility
• May help relieve depression and anxiety
• Relief of chronic pain, especially in the neck and back
• Soothes the peripheral nervous system
• Grounds body energy

Does a Hot Stone Massage Produce the Same Results?

The biggest difference between these two modalities is in the stones themselves. Warmed Himalayan Salt Stones emit negative ions to help dispel the electromagnetic pollution our bodies carry and restore natural energy flow. Traditional hot stones are smooth and do not contain the essential minerals found in Himalayan salt — meaning they can’t replenish and nourish the skin or provide the exfoliation that leaves it polished and silky to the touch.

Himalayan salt stone massages are a truly unique experience. In addition to warmth and relaxation, salt contains 84 different minerals with many benefits — including reducing stress, improving sleep quality, and detoxifying the body.

Why Should I Try It?

Our lives are fast-paced and full of external stressors. It is important to provide yourself with self-care — time to unwind, relax, and renew your strength and energy. Why not try them both? They both offer wonderful therapeutic and health benefits. After experiencing both services, you can determine your preferred treatment with your favorite massage therapist here at Safe Haven in Springville, Utah.