| Everyday stress usually drains the life out of you | | | | temperature rises. So, this massage can indeed |
| and as a result, you get all kinds of physical | | | | be detrimental to hypertensive people.b.) Inflamed |
| manifestations of being so physically drained. Parts | | | | Skin Conditions. Those who have skin |
| of your face and body tend to have shots of | | | | inflammations should not be readily subjected to |
| strains and pains from being so overly used in | | | | hot stone massage. Heat is a characteristic of |
| daily activities. When this happens, you cry out for | | | | inflammation. So, the heated stones will only |
| immediate relief so that you may be able to get | | | | worsen the skin inflammation. If the client or |
| back to your life and go about things without | | | | patient requires this massage, the skin condition |
| muscular or skeletal discomfort. | | | | has to be healed first.c.) Diabetes. Stone massage |
| You usually resort to body massage when | | | | is not advisable for a person who has diabetes. In |
| muscular or skeletal pain is experienced. Many | | | | this type of massage, the skin will be subjected |
| spas nowadays offer various types of body | | | | to heat and friction brought about by the stones |
| massages. Most of them utilize muscle and bone | | | | themselves and the manipulation of the massage |
| manipulation to relax and de-stress each part of | | | | therapist as well. This way, the skin is prone to |
| the body. A variety of mineral oils come with | | | | bruises or mild burns from the hot stone |
| these well-founded techniques to help facilitate | | | | massage, and the diabetic person will have a hard |
| relaxation. Although many people still seek the | | | | time healing.d.) Open Wounds or Sores. Although |
| conventional whole body massage, others still opt | | | | an increase in temperature does hasten tissue |
| for a more intense body massage experience. | | | | healing, repetitive rubbing on these open wounds |
| Some people gain complete recuperation from | | | | or sores with very hot stones is not advisable. |
| stress with massages that utilize muscle and bone | | | | Again, this only aggravates the condition by |
| manipulation with the aid of therapeutic stones | | | | burning the wounded or affected area, therefore |
| (basalt, marble, or chakra). Exposure to increased | | | | subjecting the client or patient to more pain.e.) |
| temperature of helps hasten tissue healing. Thus, | | | | Pregnancy. Pregnant women should not undergo |
| recovery becomes faster by heating stones and | | | | stone massage. During pregnancy, a hormone |
| by using them for massage. Most people prefer | | | | called relaxin is increased. This helps shorten and |
| stone massage because of the interesting and | | | | soften the muscles in preparation for giving birth. |
| strategic way it facilitates a deeper sense of | | | | The increased temperature and deep tissue work |
| relaxation in the client's whole body massage | | | | during the massage lengthens these tissues, which |
| experience. | | | | makes it difficult for the pregnant woman's body |
| It should be noted that this type of massage | | | | to prepare for birth. |
| service is not for everyone who frequents | | | | These are only some of the common |
| specialized spas. There are some contraindications | | | | contraindications in hot stone massage. Feel free |
| to remember and these are as follows:a.) | | | | to read more about them so that you are well |
| Hypertension. People with high blood pressure | | | | informed. In this light, you can be sure that your |
| should not undergo hot stone massage. Therapists | | | | next hot stone massage will definitely be |
| heat the stones between 120 to 155 degrees for | | | | unforgettable. |
| 15 to 55 minutes. Blood pressure rises when | | | | |