Hot Stone Massage Techniques for Warmth and Relaxation

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Massage with hot stones

A hot stone massage is a massage of the body with stones of about 45 degrees Celsius. Hence, the name is hot stone. The heat and the pressure of the stones penetrate deep into the muscles. The hot stone massage relieves tension and gives you lots of energy afterwards.

hot stone massage techniques

For the massage use only rounded basalt stones. Basalt is a hard, ferruginous, volcanic rock with a high density. This allows the stones retain heat well.

Warmth and relaxation

The stones are immersed in a hot water and first on the areas of the body down - usually your back. This gives a pleasant warmth and relaxation. The stones give a certain pressure, which you can compare with a stretch. Upon removal of the stone you can notice that the best. Following a deposit of the hot stones on the body become looser massaged with hot stones and warm oil.

Hot stone massage provides deep relaxation and detoxification. The massage consists mainly of long quiet and circular strokes. Special effects vary by masseur. The combination of heat and movement works the massage deeply into the muscle tissue. This is especially effective. A hot stone massage contributes to the self-healing of the body that removes waste, stimulates organs and brings the body more balanced.

Contraindications

Every massage has a purpose, but also some important contraindications (when it should not be massaged or with adaptations). Following list is not exhaustive but meant for imaging. If you go to a qualified masseur, he or she knows exactly what to do and you can provide further details.

flu / fever
diseases in which there is increased metabolism
(Infectious) diseases of the skin
in severe forms of disease
thrombosis
cancer
with the use of anti-depressant
while following a course of antibiotics
the use of anti-inflammatory agents
medication that may affect the ability to drive
open wounds
pregnancy
inflammations and infections
diabetes
rheumatism
burns and sunburn
varicose veins
too hot outside (heat wave)

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