Heated stones have a long history of use as a healing modality, but have come to enjoy a new level of popularity in the past ten years, in the form of hot stone massage which is offered at many of the top health spas. If you have experienced a hot stone massage before, you know how luxuriously nurturing and relaxing this therapy can be as the warm oiled stones are used to work out muscle tension and stress. Heat penetrates deeply, promoting profound relaxation, increased detoxification, and relief of long-standing muscular tension, stress and fatigue.

Combining the relaxing and healing benefits of hot stone massage with a colon hydrotherapy session seemed to Dr. Judy Hiell, naturopathic physician, to be the perfect way to blend the benefits of deep abdominal tension release and the detoxification process. She designed the treatment to provide both complete relaxation as well as providing stimulation to acupressure points and reflexology to encourage toxin release and purification.

Smoothed by years of exposure to the elements, these healing volcanic basalt stones are heated by sitting in a 130 degree water bath. Prior to the beginning of the session, two rows of hot, flat stones are placed on the treatment table in alignment with both sides of the spine and then covered with a soft towel. Lying down on the smooth, warm stones allows the muscles in the spine to relax and provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that feed the liver, gallbladder and large intestine. Before the colonic even starts, a complete and relaxing abdominal treatment begins as the colon therapist uses the warmed and oiled stones to gently massage the abdomen in circular motion while incorporating breath work. This preparation time increases the effectiveness of the colonic and outcomes are greatly improved. During the colon hydrotherapy session, abdominal massage is alternated with pressure point stimulation of meridian channels along the leg, reflexology points in the hands and in the feet. Cooled marble stones may be used behind the head or on the forehead for a cooling effect, especially during the summer.

The combined effect of this luxurious and healing 75 minute treatment prompts a state of enhanced relaxation and release that washes away stress and toxins resulting in a renewed feeling of rejuvenation of body, mind and spirit.

By living in an oxygen deficient environment due to polluted air conditions, our bodies are robbed of this essential element and cellular toxicity can result. In this SpaColonics colon hydrotherapy treatment, pure oxygen is bubbled through the water during part of the session bringing enhanced oxygen absorption and increased toxin elimination.