Hot stone massage therapy has some roots from Native Americans. It’s a tremendous therapy usually used by placing the warm stones on the body of the clients for relaxing muscles. It gives you perfect therapeutic benefits. The stones that are usually used in this massage have smooth surface and made of basalt. These stones are usually heated in sanitizing water and iron component in basalt helps in retaining the heat during the massage. It has a lot of physical as well as psychological benefits.
Method of Hot stone Massage
First of all heat the stones in hot water placing in any electric heating device. Hot stone massage is actually combination of using massage technique and hot stone for best relaxing results.
Then place the stones on acupressure points of the body as heat in stones that are being release by stones penetrates in the body and increases blood flow, releases toxins as well as relax tense muscles.
Make sure that not place very hot stones on the body. Your client should be comfortable with the temperature otherwise it will damage the body or tissues.
When the body of client is fully relaxed with the hot stones then apply other types of massage techniques for giving best results.
Benefits of Hot stone massage
There are number of this therapeutic massage technique like:
Relaxation
The best part of this massage is muscle relaxation due to the heat of the stones. It helps to release tension by giving perfect relaxation to the sore and tightened muscles.
Relief Pain
It gives different types of bones and joints pain relief as it works deeper and penetrates into the body that’s why you feel better physically.
Improve body Circulation
It helps to increase and improve the blood flow and especially very useful for the patients of blood pressure. Improved circulation gives more oxygen to the muscles and ultimately leads to better body functioning.
Mental and psychological benefits
It has also many mental benefits and very useful for anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders.
Increase Flexibility
It helps to increase the flexibility and ultimately improves movement and mobility.
Releasing Toxins
It helps in releasing toxins by increasing metabolism rate.
Enhances massage benefits
It enhances the benefits of massage by deep penetration of heat.
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