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Hot stones can be made from several types of rocks. The rocks chosen have to be able to withstand heated t… More
A hot stone massage is different from a traditional massage because it involves the use of heated stones p… More
Practiced in ancient medicine for centuries, a heated stone massage is a technique that is renowned for it… More
When massaging with hot stones, make sure they're warm and comfortable and that they aren't used directly … More
Basalt stones are popular for hot stone massage and have a high lead content. Practice hot stone massage t… More
How to heat the stones for hot stone massage therapy in this free massage therapy video.… More
Learn how to prepare hot stones for a hot stone massage with expert massage tips in this free relaxation a… More
How to place the stones for hot stone massage therapy in in this free massage therapy video.… More
Massage stones are nonporous rocks, such as basalt and plain river rocks, that retain heat or cold well. T… More
Hot stone massages should be done along the muscles and not along the spine. Give a stone massage with tip… More
Learn how to place medium and small stones on the body in a hot stone massage with expert massage tips in … More
Learn how to begin to massage the legs during a hot stone massage with expert massage tips in this free re… More
Learn how to remove hot stones from the body at the end of a hot stone massage with expert massage tips in… More
For hot stone massage, the therapist needs warmer, light-colored towels and stones of various sizes and sh… More
This specialty massage is increasing in popularity for treating muscle ailments, inflammation and injury. … More
Summary: When massaging with hot stones, make sure they're warm and comfortable and that they aren't used directly on the bone. Massage the body with hot stones with tips from a massage instructor in this free video on massage therapy.
Gretchen Rivas has been a massage therapist for seven years in Wilmington N.C. She attended The Coastal Carolina Institute of Massage Therapy and graduated in 2001. Rivas is currently...read more
"Hi, I'm Gretchen Rivas with Relax To The Max Massage Therapy, and today we're going to be talking about, massaging with stones. When you're working with hot stones, you do want to work with them where they're warm and comfortable, but not too hot that they burn your client. You oil your stones up, and then work with them on the back. As they cool off, you can flip them over, so the warm side stays against the client. You want to work all the area of the back, and when you're working around the bony areas you don't want to work directly on the bone, you want to be careful about that when you're going up and down each side of the spine that you're on muscle and not on bone, when I'm working on the shoulder blades here, that I'm not on the bone, here I'm just on the muscular part of it, so be careful about that. You can go across, and back and forth like this if you wish, and you can use the hot stones on any part of the body where it's muscular and not too bony. And this is really good for relaxing the muscle tissue at a deeper level, and it feels nice, especially when it's colder outside, and people are stiff and achy, the hot stones really help them relax, and it feels really good. And then as the stones cool off, you want to switch them out for a another warm set, and then keep on going. You can get your stones from a magazine, Bed Bath and Beyond, or just about anywhere. Different stones will do different things, and hold the heat in different ways. So have fun with your hot stones, and that is how you give a hot stone massage."
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