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The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists

The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists. STONE THERAPY: PRACTICAL LESSON L-10.1. SPA THOUGHT. “Basalt stones’ qualities are stillness, sleep, rest, solidity. They open energy channels and are for grounding and focusing.” Mary Nelson LaStone Therapy. INTRODUCTION.

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The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists

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  1. The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists STONE THERAPY: PRACTICALLESSON L-10.1

  2. SPA THOUGHT “Basalt stones’ qualities are stillness, sleep, rest, solidity. They open energy channels and are for grounding and focusing.” Mary Nelson LaStone Therapy

  3. INTRODUCTION • Techniques fall into two broad categories: • placing stones on the body • holding stones while applying massage • Weave them together to create flow

  4. PLACING STONES • Placed on body while client exhales • Lifted away from body while client inhales • Tucked beneath the body at key locations • Laid under towel where erector spinae rest • Placed on energy vortexes, or chakras • Contour stones placed in hand or on sole • Larger stones placed on belly or sacrum • Small flat stones placed between toes • Tap stones together for piezoelectricity • Replace cool stones with warmer ones

  5. PLACING ON EXHALATION

  6. REMOVING ON INHALATION

  7. TUCKING STONES

  8. PLACING SPINAL STONES

  9. CHAKRA STONES

  10. CONTOUR STONES

  11. LARGE STONE ON SACRUM

  12. PLACING STONESBETWEEN TOES

  13. TAPPING STONES

  14. REPLACING STONES

  15. MASSAGING WITH STONES • Initial contact: gradually touch back of hand to skin first • Gliding: stones glide over skin similar to effleurage • Deep tissue: stones glide, then press deeper on tension • Kneading: small stones in palms for petrissage • Friction: rub against muscle fibers • Trigger points: on trigger points, etc. • Transferring stones: graceful and flowing • Face massage: small stones, light pressure • Exchanging stones: trade cool for heated stones • Cold stones: can be used for massage

  16. INITIAL CONTACT

  17. GLIDING

  18. DEEP TISSUE

  19. KNEADING

  20. FRICTION

  21. TRIGGER POINTS

  22. STONE MASSAGEBODY MECHANICS • Especially important with stones massage • Allow stones to do the work. • Same concerns as Swedish massage • keep knees bent • avoid excessive bending at waist • Use pinning and flipping.

  23. PINNING STONES • Therapist’s palm holds stone to the body

  24. FLIPPING STONES • Quickly turned at end of stroke when lifted

  25. STONE MASSAGE TREATMENT • Treatment can take many different forms. • Spas can customize the service. • adding modalities • changing ingredients such as oils • After mastering basics protocol here • expand skills in workshops • receive training at spa where you work

  26. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL • Preparation • place stones in water 110°F–140°F • place cold stones in freezer or ice water • prepare massage table • arrange equipment for ease of use

  27. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL • Procedure 1 • client lies beneath the top drape supine • set intention • arrange spinal stones & have client lie back • place rounded neck stone beneath occiput • place 5 large stones atop chakra areas • place extra-small flat stones between toes • stone massage to left hand, arm & shoulder • tuck medium stone beneath left shoulder

  28. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL • Procedure 2 • massage right arm, tuck stone right shoulder • hot stone massage head, neck, & shoulders • cold stone massage to face • remove tucked stones from shoulders & toes • stone massage with oil to left foot & leg • tuck medium stone beneath left gluteal • repeat right leg, tuck stone gluteal muscles

  29. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL • Procedure 3 • click stone against chakra stones & remove • remove tucked stones, client sits up & turns over • place extra-large warm stone on sacrum • apply oil & stone massage to the back • leave contour stones in palms • tuck stones beneath shoulders • massage the back with 2 large stones

  30. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL • Procedure 4 • apply oil & stone massage to left leg • repeat on the right leg • remove stone from sacrum, palms, deltoids • 2 large cold stones up left, down right • 2 cold stones on soles for a few seconds • light effleurage up legs & back • small hot stone on the crown point

  31. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL • Cleanup • sanitize stones & replace in heating unit • change all table cover & draping linens • change water & sanitize warmer end of day

  32. SUMMARY • You now know: • techniques for placing stones • techniques for massaging with stones • stone massage body mechanics • basic stone massage protocol

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