There are many ways to stay cool over the summer, like a cold stone massage. There are many advantages to this massage besides the wonderful cool stones. One of the benefits of cold stone massage is that it can provide a deep state of relaxation, a release of tension, as well as, a reduction of swelling and inflammation due to scar tissue, trauma or injuries to muscles. Cold stones are critical in stone massage work as they decrease soreness when working on deeper muscles, draw heat away from the body, and help to strengthen on a cellular level. Marble is used for cool stones because it’s less dense than the stones and can easily remove heat from the body. Cold marble massage stones are also known for helping to alleviate: Anxiety/Depression Stones that are cold help the mind to focus on the body and what it is experiencing rather than the mental/stress issues of life. PMS Stones are placed on the abdomen and/or on the back to help alleviate pain, bloating and swelling associated with a menstruation Sinusitis Cold stones are placed on the face (or on a cloth that is on the face to prevent skin damage) to help reduce congestion and nasal swelling Fatigue By relieving bloating, inflammation and swelling, and therefore increasing circulation, other benefits of this therapy is an increase energy levels and stamina
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:38:22 +0000
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