Hot stone therapy has been around for thousands of years and has surfaced in Native American, Chinese and Japanese cultures. The Native Americans used it to cure menstrual cramps, the Chinese to relieve muscular pains and the Japanese to aid in digestion and stomach ailments. Though each culture has its own applications the overall belief that the stones help us to realign ourselves with nature balance our physical and spiritual lives is throughout. These civilizations believed that strategically placed heated stones, usually of smooth texture and found in rivers or volcanic Basalt rocks and of various sizes, promote relaxation, promote deep tissue and muscle release, cleanse the body and soul of negative energy, influence a sense of well-being and influence good health.

The stones that are used are carefully selected according to the weight, the size and where on the body it is to be used. Stones can vary in size from the size of your thumb to 3 pounds in weight. The stones are heated using water of temperatures between 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit. So how exactly does the hot stone therapy work? First, massage therapist may apply oil to the body to help the stone glide smoothly along the skin. The heated stones are placed on specific key points on the body such as the abdomen, the palms, the back, and the face or between the toes and may be left there for a few minutes to ensure that the heat sufficiently penetrates the muscles. The massage therapist may then take the stones and massage them into the areas of pain or muscle tension. The heat stored in the stones penetrates the muscles and relieve tension. It also helps with a better blood circulation and calms the nervous system. Some therapists place stones on areas that are thought to be the energy centers of the body or chakra points. Hot stone therapy is a growing trend worldwide that has caught eyes of many who are searching for relaxation.

Hot stone therapy and massages have been successful at soothing ailments such as:

• Insomnia
• Back Pains
• Indigestion
• Muscle tension and Lingering pain
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints
• Arthritis and
• Osteoporosis to name a few

Despite the fact that hot stone therapy is a great way to detoxify your body and soothe your mind, it is in fact not for everyone. The following individuals are encouraged not to receive hot stone therapy or massages, unless otherwise stated by a physician:

• People with skin infections, open wounds or rashes
• People who have blood clots or individuals who are prone to heart disease
• Individuals who recently underwent surgery
• Individuals who are undergoing chemotherapy or any radiation treatment
• Pregnant women

Generally a stone massage produces only the positive side effects of a feeling of peacefulness, spiritual renewal and relaxation. The body is reorganized and set back to ‘’default’’. People today are commonly going through drastic changes and no type of chemically enhanced medicine can cure this, only by way of natural cures can the body be fixed and be better than ever.

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With cold stone therapy more options are available as to other forms of therapy. With this form of therapy the therapist is given the ability to provide more services which in turn gives you more options to choose from, making your experience even more enjoyable. While this is so other just simply love the feelings of something cold being placed on their body or being massaged. Depending on the individual cold stone therapy may even be medically preferable. If the person muscle tissues are in some way damaged or are sore then cold stone therapy is preferable rather than hot stone therapy. If hot stone therapy is done while in this state it can only aggravate and further damage the muscle tissue and also increase the level of pain felt.

Others may have muscle swelling from the participation of various activities whether it be sports or something work related such as construction. In these cases hot stone therapy is not to even be considered. However, if marble stones are used this will help spread the swelling and reduce and also quicken the healing process of those sore and beaten up muscles. This form of therapy can also have great benefit to other parts of the body as well. It can relieve tired eyes, reduce puffy eyes and also lower sinus pressure in any and every one. This type of therapy has so specific medical liking. It all depends on the individuals liking. Concerning the face, it is always best to place a cloth under the stones in order to protect their face.

While basalt is known to be smooth and have the ability to retain heat extremely well, so to marble stones do with cold. In general, the more effective the stone so to would the massage be. Basalt stones are used very well in some conditions and can be used for a time period of up to twenty minutes before having to reheat. The same goes for marble but can retain the level of coldness for much longer. Not only are they so effective but they are also the more popular choice when it comes to massage therapy. Of course most of the people who go for massage therapy are damaged or receive pain from some part of their body and for this reason it is clear to see how cold tones therapy is the most obvious choice. However, there are those who just have massage therapy done for relaxation and to enjoy the experience. In this case most of the time the therapy of choice is hot stone.

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Hot Stone Therapy For the Face

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When you treat your and uses dark-colored, smooth stones that are heated in hot water  your are actually performing therapeutic treatment to your skin, particularly hot Stone therapy . This is the process in which hot stones are heated at the right predefined temperature and the stones are applied on certain areas of the body. They can also be used over the face to relax the muscles in the face and helps to relieve stress and stress related ailments that can hamper the youthfulness of the skin.

The Benefits if hot stone therapy is as follows

Hot stones are stones used that emerged to the surface of volcanic activity. These volcanic material when heated at certain temperatures depending on the stone, they are placed on the surface of the face to relieve pain in the muscle, pain in the joints of the body and increase and improve the circulation of the blood. The hot stones when used on the face have a similar effect to what hot steams do to the face.  It results in the skin feeling more hydrated and firmer after the therapy. Hot stone therapy also helps treats your nervous system in your body. There are specific types of treatment for the skin and they are targeted towards different areas of the body. Hot stone therapy is considered to be a beauty treatment and a healing treatment in one package. It acts as a type of massage for the face; it is good for the improvement in heart functions and relieves stress.

The technique involved in hot stone therapy is a combination of the following

Hot stone therapy incorporates several other types of procedures originating from all over the world. It is a part of shiatsu, acupressure, breathing, aromatherapy, therapeutic massage, Swedish massage and heat therapy. This is a natural and highly effective way to attempt to heal the body.

The procedure involved in hot stone therapy is a combination of the following

The must be a very peaceful and relaxing environment for hot stone therapy to be carried out. This type of environment makes the therapy very successful as it promotes the calmness in your body and makes you relaxed. The water must be heated to nightly two to ninety three degrees and the dark stones should be placed in it. You then need to massage the face very lightly with essential oil. Stones taken from the water are then placed on the skin of the face, usually four stones are used and one on your forehead, one on your chin and the other two on each side of the cheeks. This is left for approximately half hour to an hour. This time is sufficient to allow the heat from the stones to penetrate through your skin; this allows the essential oils also to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. This is what causes the muscles in your face to become very relaxed

There are several types of hot stone facial sets that can be used and they vary in sizes, amount of stones in the package and they also vary according to the material of the stones, the most common are the Black Basalt Stones. There are a wide variety of massage oils that can be used in conjunction with the stones. The grape seed, olive and rose oil is mostly used.

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