Why do we offer Hot Stones FREE with every session?

Because they are AWESOME :)

At Outstanding Hands, we strongly believe that massage should be ENJOYED, NOT ENDURED.

That's not only because we want you to have such a great experience that you can't wait to come back. There's actually some science to it.

When the body experiences discomfort, its natural reaction is called GUARDING. This defense mechanism is designed to minimize damage from an expected threat. This is also a force that turns a temporary INJURY into a CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME. So when we are trying to make a good impact we don't want guarding. THE HOT STONES FEEL SO GREAT THAT THE BODY RELAXES INTO THEM, thereby allowing the therapist to work deeper layers and have a lasting impact toward balance.

Another principle, DERIVATION, is the science of calling BLOOD FLOW into a region. This can help in a couple important ways. One, calling fresh blood cells into a area of tissue damage increases regeneration and SHORTENS HEALING TIME. Increased blood flow also helps FLUSH TOXINS from the area.

Another way we use derivation is for areas where the muscles are so tight (think about your shoulders right now) that they are actually restricting the blood vessels in the area. TRIGGER POINTS are one example of this. Heat, calling the blood into the area, opens the musculature much like a crack in a damn will get bigger from the water pushing through it.

After their first hot stone session many people say they couldn't imagine having another massage without them. See what you've been missing! Once you know, grab a partner and come in for our HOT STONES CLASS. It's really not that hard to learn the basics of hot stone massage. In just half a day you can learn enough to KEEP RELAXATION AFFORDABLE for both of you. We'll even send you home with a FREE 10 PC STONES set.