Former service. This page describes a service of Hot Rock Spa (Carp) that we no longer offer — it’s kept here for reference. ALX Massage & Bodywork is now a massage & osteopathy studio at 1415 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa. See our current massage menu or all former services.
Relaxation Massage
Joy and Relaxation.
Hot room treatments open your skin, cleansing it and allowing it to breathe. To heal the derma micro-traumas and to protect the skin from drying out, we recommend the application of water-based lotions after all other procedures are done. As with any other sauna activity, you can perform moisturizing by yourself or can order this treat from our associates. The context of this treatment depends on the practitioner and typically consists of a combination of light, non-therapeutic massage with elements of energy healing and acupressure.
This treatment itself does not result in any significant health effects but it is a great way to end your session – light, enjoyable, sensual, and calming.
We are still looking for a location with a sauna. Sauna ceremonies and hot-leaves treatments were the heart of Hot Rock Spa, and we haven’t given up on them — we hope, and quietly dream, of bringing real sauna services back to Ottawa one day. Know a property that could host a sauna? Tell us about it.