Hot Stone Massage
in Yarm

You lie on the treatment bed under towels, with underwear kept on throughout. Your therapist begins with warmed oil and hands so your muscles meet human touch before anything else, then introduces the stones gradually.

Some stones are placed and left, usually along either side of the spine or across the shoulders, where they sit and radiate heat while she works elsewhere. Others are held and used to glide long strokes through the back, legs, arms and shoulders. The alternation is what makes the hour feel so unhurried.

Temperature is checked with you as she goes, and any stone can be swapped or set aside the moment you mention it. The treatment finishes with hands rather than stones so you come back gently.

Because oil is used, you may prefer to shower at home afterwards. Most guests leave pleasantly heavy and are asleep unusually early that night.

Will the stones burn me? No. They are heated in water to a controlled temperature and tested on the therapist's own skin 1st. Warm, never scalding, and adjusted as soon as you say so.

Are stones placed on my face? No. Work is on the back, shoulders, arms, legs and feet. The face and scalp are treated with hands.

Is it suitable if I bruise easily? Usually yes, and often better than deep tissue, because heat reduces the pressure needed. Mention it on arrival.

Can I have it during pregnancy? We do not offer massage to guests who are pregnant at any stage. It is a matter of safety rather than convenience.

Hot stone or aromatherapy? Choose hot stone for physical tension and aromatherapy when your head needs quieting more than your muscles do.