A hot stone massage combines
thermotherapy with massage techniques to provide an effective healing
therapy. The use of natural stones in
conjunction with massage uses powerful earth energies to help the patient heal.
The stones are heated and kept warm in a crock pot or heating dish before being
applied to the recipient. In some cases
cold stones are used to stroke the body after the application and massage with
the hot stones in order to reduce swelling and pain or to stimulate lymphatic
drainage.
Hot Stone Massage alleviates a few
common pains and discomforts. Here is a list of its benefits:
·
Muscle
relaxation. Hot stone massage helps your
muscles relax, allowing the massage therapist to manipulate your deep tissues
more effectively. Overly tense muscles can hinder the massage procedure, so if
your muscles are extremely tight or stiff, the heated stones may provide the
extra relaxation you need for the massage to be beneficial in releasing tension
and easing sore muscles.
·
Boosts
immune system and improves circulation. In hot stone massage, your blood vessels expand, which improves
circulation and "energy flow" throughout the body, aiding in
detoxification, stimulating our immune system and improving digestion. This is
effective in relieving anxiety, lowering cortisol levels by up to 50-percent
while increasing levels of neurotransmitters that help reduce depression. It
has even been known to aid in insomnia.
·
Pain
Relief. Tensed muscles cause pain on
joints or injuries especially for elderly patients. However, hot stone massage is
capable of providing relief by deeper heat penetration which is concentrate in
the trigger points.
·
Mental
Benefits. Stress and tension may result to
anxiety disorders and depression. However, hot stone massage helps in the
secretion of dopamine as the patient achieves ultimate relaxation and allows
better sleeping patterns.
With all these benefits, there are
also limitations and considerations to the process. Due to the additional heat
that is infused into a person’s body during a hot stone massage, physical
conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, open sores, inflamed skin, or
pregnancy make hot stone massage contraindicated. Patients with serious muscle
injuries should ask their doctors before getting a hot stone massage, as it
might aggravate the existing injury.
Massage Envy Lakeland
3615 South Florida Ave. Unit 56
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 646-3689
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