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Assignment 322 Apply Stone Therapy Massage

Nicola Cooke

Rachel Smurthwaite

Assignment 322 Apply Stone Therapy Massage

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Introduction
Task 1b
Conclusion
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Introduction
In this assignment I will be researching the historical and
cultural background of stone therapy massage, I will explain
the different stones used and their effect on the body, both
physical and physiological
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Nicola Cooke

Rachel Smurthwaite

Assignment 322 Apply Stone Therapy Massage

Task 1b
The practice of stone therapy or stone massage was present in many cultures around the world
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There are historical accounts confirming that the Chinese used heated stones
more than 2,000 years ago as a means of improving the function of internal organs
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As well as practices resembling
modern stone massage, which involved laying stones at specific points on the body, there were
other applications of stone, including the wearing of stones as ornaments which ensured health and
protection
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There are also examples in certain cultures in which women
attempted to gain strength through stones by clutching them during labour
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Stone massage treatments were used in
conjunction with Roman baths where the benefits of stone massage were combined with hot
immersion baths and the cooling effects of marble stone and cold pools
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Since then it has become widespread around the globe once more
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Nicola Cooke

Rachel Smurthwaite

Assignment 322 Apply Stone Therapy Massage

Task 1b
4 types of Stone Therapy stones:
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Basalt –Basalt stones are smooth and polished
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Shaped by the ocean, basalt stones are
available in a variety of sizes that are designed for specific locations on the body
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Marble stones are used in massage therapy at cooler temperatures to
alleviate heat in the body that may cause nausea
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Jade – Jade stones are used for either hot or cold stones
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Traditionally, they are thought to have
protective qualities, and jade is also believed to heal stressed organs and remove toxins,
slow the process of cell ageing and strengthen the body’s natural defences and self-healing
power
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They are smooth and silky in texture, so may be
used easily without lubrication
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Storing the stones:
A water heater, usually made from stainless steel, with a removable lid and a digital temperature
display is how to heat the hot stones
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After treatment the stones should be washed in warm water then
dried off and stored somewhere where they are not touching or in danger of bashing into other
stones or items, this minimises the risk of chipping or scratching the stones surface
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An insulated ice box will keep cold stones at the correct temperature for use
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During the treatment the different sets of stones may be place
in nets inside the water heater
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Nicola Cooke

Rachel Smurthwaite

Assignment 322 Apply Stone Therapy Massage

Task 1b:
The effects of hot stones:
 The hot stones dilate the blood vessels, increasing the circulation and conducting
heat deeper into the tissues
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 The treatment stimulates lymph flow, helping to remove waste and toxins more
effectively
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 A marked erythema occurs under the placement stones caused by vasodilation
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 Increases cell metabolism

The effects of cold stones:
 The combination of warmed and cooled stones stimulates the body to relax, detox
and heal
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 Cold stones are used instead of applying ice because they don’t desensitise the skin
as much, meaning that soft tissue manipulations will not go beyond the client’s
tolerance level
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 They aid in the removal of toxins
 Cold stones reduce puffiness and dark circles around the eyes
 Reduce swelling or fluid build-up
 Reduce erythema
 Relieve muscle spasms
 Increase metabolism and invigorate
 Cold stones tone or strengthen several body systems, most notably the immune
system
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I have learned about how to correctly store
stones so as not to damage them and have learned the effects of
both hot and cold stone therapy on the body
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Nicola Cooke

Rachel Smurthwaite



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