Stone Massage
Unsafe with pregnancy
This is the placement of heated or cooled stones on the surface of the body to promote wellbeing. Flat basalt stones from riverbeds are usually used in combination with cold marble stones
Caution
Improper technique can cause serious side-effects:
Serious skin damages
Burns
Never use stones that have been heated in:
Open fires
Hot plates
Ovens
Microwave
Slow cookers
Avoid in:
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Skin disorders
Heart diseases
Skin damage
Varicose veins
History of blood clots
Bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy
Therapy for:
Relaxation
Pain relief
Emotional wellbeing
Spiritual wellbeing
Good blood flow
Muscle pains
Sleep improvement
Fibromyalgia
Back pain
Comments
Practised since the ancient civilisations
A session may last up to 90 minutes
Stones are heated in hot water to between 40 and 60ºC (100 - 140 ºF)
They may also be chilled to between -5 and 25ºC (25 - 75ºF)
Oil is often massaged into the skin before stones are applied
Unsafe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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