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What effect does stone massage have on the circulatory system?

blood flow blood vessels

Endocrine system

hypo

Lymphatic system

oedema

Circulatory system

blood pressure

List the benefits and effects of cold stone therapy and how it affects clients directly.

• Reduces inflammation

• Energy balance

• Stimulates the nervous system

Sensory perception involves detecting, recognizing, characterizing and responding to stimuli. Can you describe the relationship with a stone therapy massage?

involves feeling the stones heat and pressure and responding to these sensations.

india 5000 years ago

to improve health and relaxation – this was called Ayuveda

china 2000 years ago

used shaped stones called Bian while burning mugwort to treat disease

Give a brief description of the history and who was responsible for the resurgence in modern times.

brought back into modern spas by Mary Nelson, who developed the LaStone Therapy technique in the 1990s.

Describe the properties and suitability of Metamorphic-Marble and its use in a stone therapy massage

formed by the re-crystallisation of limestone or dolomite. suitable for cold stone

Describe the properties and suitability of Sedimentary-Slate and its use in a stone therapy

formed from shale made from fine silts, clays and grains of rock. used as placement stones

Describe the properties and suitability of Igneous-Granite and its use in a stone therapy massage

formed by a slow cooling process and the crystals within them are large and prominent. for exfoliation and cooling.

frequency

2-4 weeks both