Hot Stone Massage helps clients release stress,
tension and fatigue. The stones offer penetrating
heat that radiates deep into muscles. The comforting
pressure and weight of the stone creates a wonderful
state of relaxation.
Hot Stone Massage is a geo thermal application using
an oil or cream along with hot stones (or in specific
cases cold as well) to produce the following benefits
for the body:
- Endorphins are released which are likened to pain-killing
chemicals and antidepressants which induce a sense
of well-being
- The thermal aspect of the stones nourishes tense
muscles and joints with increased circulation of blood
and lymphatic drainage
- The compression of the stones on muscles and soft
tissues helps tone them and release tension
- Overburdening the body with stones make the body
and mind create a new perspective. When the stones
are removed, there is a release from fatigue and tension
as the body feels much lighter.
- The diaphoretic value is due to the perspiration
which cleanses the body of waste products
- Cold stones can reduce swelling around eyes or
on sprains, invigorating those who feel fatigued or
exhausted physically or mentally, and decrease pain.
Sinus congestion can be alleviated.
- From an Eastern perspective, it helps to balance
the yin/yang in meridians, sedates the central nervous
system and increases chi or vital energies
ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS
YOU MUST NOT HAVE HOT STONE MASSAGE IF YOU HAVE:
- Undiagnosed or unknown condition – see your
health care provider
- ADVANCED Diseases or Conditions like kidney failure
or liver disease, or any weakened, debilitated condition,
fainting, shock, dizziness, nausea, fever, or severe
pain
- Hemorrhage (substantial or internal), Miscarriages,
Recent Aneurysm
- High or unstable blood pressure
- Contagious conditions like cold sore (Herpes)
or shingles, athlete’s foot, impetigo
- lymphangitis, swollen glands, active inflamed
stage of rheumatoid arthritis or any abnormal swelling
of the skin, wounds, rashes, boils, gangrene, conjunctivitis
- SEVERE chronic congestive heart failure(CCHF),
IMMEDIATE post myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac
surgery, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), until medical
permission
- ACUTE Trauma (1- 48 hours) such as whiplash
- SEVERE Neurathesia (altered sensation) due to
stroke, diabetes, medication
COMMON CONTRAINDICATIONS WITH
CAUTION
THIS MEANS ADAPTATIONS SUCH AS AVOIDING CERTAIN AREAS,
SHORTENING THE DURATION OF THE SESSION, LESSENING
THE INTENSITY OF THE WORK OR REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE
OR WEIGHT OF STONES. SOMETIMES MEDICAL CONSULTATION
MAY BE NEEDED.
- Post surgery to avoid infection or overstressing
body
- Pregnancy – NOT 1st Trimester, 2nd OK, 3rd
usually don’t want heat
- Acute Arthritis, Asthma, Moderate and severe Emphysema
- Epilepsy, MS, moderate to severe Diabetes
- Pacemaker or artificial parts in the heart.
- Medications that affect pain perception, painkillers,
anti-inflammatory pills or other medications that
affect metabolism
- Fasting
- Other disease or condition you may have
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