Stone therapy( stone treatment)

Description

Stone therapy - the oldest effective energy massage came to us from the Ancient East. Very quickly gained popularity in our country. Heated to a certain temperature, stones are placed on the control points of the human body, which is beneficial for the body. The stones are divided in size and shape, they are smooth and with a rough surface.

Traditions of stone treatment - more than 3 thousand years. Usually 18 cold and 54 hot stones are used. Hot stones warm up to 40 degrees. According to legend, stones have coded information. With its correct application, it is easy to treat the body and relieve fatigue. This effect is obtained through reflexotherapy and physiotherapy. Massage with stones is widely used in cosmetology.

The technology of performing stone massage is based on the features of its conduct, takes into account indications and contraindications.

Hot stones warm the body to 4 cm. Muscles relax, blood vessels expand, spasms are eliminated, immunity strengthens. The technique of massage suggests a different intensity of the procedure: toning or relaxing.

The choice of stones for therapy

Particularly important in the massage of the body with stones is their choice. Traditionally, natural stones are used - basalt and marble. Can be used and jadeite, a very strong stone of green color. He is often confused with jade. When heated, it begins to release metasilicic acid and many trace elements that penetrate the blood. This on the body has a positive effect.

The stones for the procedure are selected after a skin examination by a cosmetologist. For a deep cleansing of the skin, preference is given to stones with a rough surface. Their goal is to perform the effect of the brush. To achieve relaxation, ideally smooth stones are required.

To achieve the effect of relaxing the muscles and speeding up metabolism, eliminating venous stagnation of blood, both hot and cold stones are used.

With therapeutic massage, the therapist uses only large stones.

Procedure of

The stages of the massage are as follows:

1. Before the procedure, depending on the desired effect( relaxation, reduction of the skin tone or elimination of the disease), aromatic oils are selected.
2. The patient's body is triturated with selected aromatic oils.
3. The therapist lays stones of various temperatures and sizes along the spine.
4. First a manual preparatory massage is carried out, and then begins rubbing and stroking the skin with stones.
5. The procedure starts with a massage of the feet, shin, thighs, hands, neck and décolleté zone.

Massage lasts from 40 to 90 minutes. It depends on the purpose of the procedure.

Indications for use

Massage is useful not only for general recovery, but also for the elimination of certain diseases. Stone massage experts call a worthy alternative to acupuncture. But pricking with needles causes unpleasant sensations, stone therapy causes a feeling of comfort, pleasure, relaxation. Through the pores slags go away, oxygenates the skin cells.

Stone therapy is useful in the following processes:

• headache;
• hypertension;
• muscle pain;
• is an abnormal metabolism;
• weakened immunity;
• body fat;
• insomnia;
• stress, physical overwork.

Stone massage restores elasticity and firmness to the skin, improves blood circulation. Massage sessions help with the treatment of pancreatitis, urogenital system, cholecystitis, eliminate problems in the pancreas.

Contraindications

But stone therapy, like any medical procedure, has some contraindications. It is not desirable:

• during pregnancy;
• for skin diseases;
• people with bruises, fractures and injuries of internal organs;
• in case of spine injury;
• for violations of the integrity of the skin;
• for diabetes mellitus;
• with contraindications to massage.

After completing the massage for maximum effect, experts recommend some time to spend in a relaxing atmosphere.

Stone therapy with their own hands

Stone massage is a very serious spa procedure. Performed by its masters who had been trained. At home, it is possible to use healing stones only under the following conditions:

• in the morning apply cold stones for hardening not for a few minutes;
• massage the buttocks and thighs with slightly warm stones to eliminate cellulite;
• lubricated with pleasant essential oil amber stones roll in the palms before bedtime to relieve stress;
• massage with hot stones forehead and cheeks to improve blood circulation and its rejuvenation. Cold stones can have a skin-tonic effect.

Before performing any of the above procedures, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the general rules of the massage and remember the contraindications for hot stone massage.

Properly performed stone massage by an experienced specialist will allow both to relax and improve the body, preventing the development of most diseases.