Hot Stone Massage
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Basic description
Hot stone massage evokes many positive bodily reactions. These reactions are complicated processes in the human body that take place only at the level of the cerebral cortex.
The skin is perfused, in the lymphatic system there is an improvement of the pulp flow. With a favorable outflow of venous blood in the blood system, the removal of unnecessary metabolic products is accelerated. In deeper tissues, adhesions can be disrupted, in muscle tissue we achieve an increase or decrease in muscle tone, increased performance, reduced pain and improved function. Fatigue-causing substances are removed.
Improved blood flow affects the heart function, which can save energy when pumping venous blood. The internal organs are perfused and their function is improved, the exchange of respiratory gases in lungs, internal respiration and thermoregulatory processes are improved. Massage has an overall stimulating effect on physical performance and sleep.
Indications
- musculoskeletal disorders
- conditions after injuries and surgeries (in convalescence)
- heart, blood vessels and circulation diseases
- nervous system diseases
- digestive tract diseases
- respiratory diseases
- states of long-term immobilization, muscle fatigue
Contraindications
- acute febrile, inflammatory and infectious diseases
- conditions requiring bed rest
- total physical exhaustion
- cancer
- bleeding conditions
- abdominal injuries
- osteoporosis
- locations of purulent skin diseases
- arthritis areas
- locations of fractures, bleeding injuries and extensive bruises
- varicose veins locations
- locations of swelling of unclear origin
- locations of enlarged lymph nodes