What are the benefits of “Hot Stones”?
Hot, heated, warm stones are very good for the muscles. This modality is equivalent to having 3-4 hours relaxation, and one receives all the benefits of a therapeutic massage. During a therapeutic massage there are manipulations used by hands to heat up the muscles that help them relax/release which can take quite a few minutes. The application of the “Hot Stones” replaces most techniques used by the hands to heat up the muscle. When a stone is applied, the muscle will absorb the heat and the release takes place usually quite fast. I have noticed in my experience that the clients muscles absorb heat faster or slower than others due to how stressed the muscles are. If a muscle spasm is stubborn, cool stones are applied. Actually running the temperatures, hot, cool, hot, cool, hot, until the muscle releases. It’s like a shock to the muscle fibers for a few seconds then you heat them up again, after a couple minutes the muscle usually releases.
