In a trial, mild or severe massage can trigger changes in the immune cells that play a role to protect the body from disease, also reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and trigger aggressive behavior. Many kinds of massage one of them is hot stone therapy.
What is Hot Stone Massage?
Classical hot stone massage therapy is a way of using volcanic rock that is round, flat and smooth. Hot stone has been used since ancient times in plain American Indian tribes in Arizona. This method is very effective to treat a variety of health concerns physically (and psychological).
How does it work?
Hot stone is usually made of basalt rock that is rich in iron element as a heat conductor. The basalt rock is inserted into a vessel of water which is heated using an electric heater until at a certain temperature so that the stone was quite warm. Once the stone is removed and placed in specific points along the body press, in the palm of the hand, or between the toes.
The warm stones will relax muscles if necessary therapist will put pressure on specific points. Aside from being able to improve blood circulation, warm stones that can calm the nervous system. Some also do massage therapist at the center of energy in the body to balance the body and mind.
What are the benefits of hot stone therapy?
In addition to getting the comfort of body and mind turns to heal some health benefits can also be done with this therapy. Hot stone therapy is suitable for you who tend to feel cold or have cold feet. In addition, therapy is also suitable for those who want a light massage therapy muscle tension.
Due to the hot temperatures can relax muscles without the use of extreme pressure. But some diseases that can be answered through this therapy are:
- Backaches and other pains pain
- Blood circulation is not smooth to menyababkan dizziness, fatigue, weakness and lethargy
- Osteoarthritis and other joint diseases
- Stress, panic and psychological pressure
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Other psychiatric illnesses
- Hypertension
In addition to some of the above diseases, hot stone therapy is also capable of removing harmful toxins from the body, giving a feeling of happiness and improve energy in the body as a result of smoothing the flow of blood after doing this therapy.
References:
http://altmedicine.about.com/
http://www.massagefloat.com.au/
http://www.fimela.com/
www.therapystones.co.uk
http://altmedicine.about.com/
http://www.massagefloat.com.au/
http://www.fimela.com/
www.therapystones.co.uk
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