| Experience The Benefits Of A Hot Stone Massage |
| Written by Ned Dagostino | |
| Saturday, 21 February 2009 | |
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The hot stone massage is of Swedish origin. Though it is not very old, it has already gained a very large body of adherents all over the world. The hot stone massage has found favor with massage therapists in many countries, and is actively practiced on almost every continent. The reason for its rapid popularity is its efficacy in easing a number of physical ailments, whilst relieving mental tension at the same time. If you've never had a hot stone massage, here's how it will be.
The hot stone massage is of Swedish origin. Though it is not very old, it has already gained a very large body of adherents all over the world. The hot stone massage has found favor with massage therapists in many countries, and is actively practiced on almost every continent. The reason for its rapid popularity is its efficacy in easing a number of physical ailments, whilst relieving mental tension at the same time. If you've never had a hot stone massage, here's how it will be. There is no touching in a hot stone massage. The massage practitioner may touch you but that's very rare, and mainly it is to reposition the heated stones on your body. The hot stone massage is a form of heat therapy using stones as radiant elements whereas a regular massage is based on touch therapy. Since the therapist does not touch you, there is no kneading or pressing action. Hence there is not the slightest pain which is the characteristic feature of a regular massage. So if your body does have some problem spots where a regular massage generates a lot of pain, the hot stone massage is the thing for you! Through enquiry and some superficial investigation, the massage practitioner will try to diagnose your bodily ailments, the ones that can be mitigated by a hot stone massage. Once that is done, he will design a hot stone massage to relieve you of those ailments. The 'hot stone' refers to a basalt stone which is typically used in the hot stone massage because it is very good at retaining heat. Once heated to 120 degrees they give service throughout the entire massage session. You lie on the massage table as directed by the therapist. He then applies the heated stones to your body as required for the best therapeutic effect. Lighter stones are placed on the arms and legs. Heavier stones weighing between 3 and 5 pounds are applied to the torso. The heat of the larger stones has greater penetrating power and is ideal for the thicker body muscles. The heavier stones placed on your torso do not require to be moved much or at all. The smaller muscles are moved gently over the limbs in such a way that all the muscles are treated properly. A hot stone massage will do wonders for your muscular-cum-skeletal problems. Chronic back problems? Sore thigh muscles? Aching joints? A hot stone massage is the ideal therapy to shoo them away, gently but effectively. The Article Author: To read additional information about the hot stone massage and other massage types visit www.Full-Body-Massage-Therapy.com. You'll also find out why a quality massage table is so important if you want to get the maximum benefit from your massage. |
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