massage and bodywork professionals
Stone Therapy
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Stone Sanitation Procedures...fact and fiction!
Every massage therapist has been trained never to work on an open lesion. We understand that bacteria from one client can be transferred to another so we practice sanitary hand washing between clients. However not all practitioners are taught that even minor lesions created by shaving, plucking,…
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Cold/Cool Stones
How do you all feel about using cool stones? I will not do a session without them unless medically necessary.I wrote some of my feelings on this topic in my blog and welcome any open discussion or comments.http://spiriphysical.com/blog/
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Stone Heaters
I would suggest that we only use stone heaters to heat stones. They have heaver wiring and should have a grounded plug. Water is the best and safest way the transfer heat and I do agree keep a bowl of cool water at your station is the best way to regulate heat for you and you and your client.When…
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new stones
Hello, I bought new stones and wanted to find out what I can do to insure they are ready for use. Been years since I took the class can't remember and this is the first time owning my own.any suggestions appreicated Robin
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Stones that Smell
I recently inherited some stones and they still have an odor after I have cleaned them thoroughly, individually, in hot soapy water. Any suggestions on how to get rid of the smell? I have a feeling that they were not cleaned after each use and have absorbed internally this odor...Thank you in…
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Need advice for client with forearm pain
I have a client who is in dental school who presented to me with pain in his forearm extensor and flexor muscles, some symptoms of carpal tunnel, with some tenderness around the medial and lateral epicondyle. I have used various techniques on him from general stripping of the muscles to trigger…
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scoliosis and hot stone
is hot stone contraindiction with someone who has scoliosis?
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Shock non chlorine product.
Hi,What product do you put in the water to keep control of microorganisms, bacteria for the hot stones?I was taught to use a product called "Shock-non chlorine". Is there anything that kills bacteria and is more natural to use?
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Stone Therapy - good therapy for therapists
I've got 16 years of practice (and two years Canadian training) under my belt - with the wear and tear on my hands to boot. I took a course in Stone Therapy in February and look forward to the bookings.I find that the heat is incredibly healing and restorative for my hands, and when I do hot stone…
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Oil or Lotion on Hot Stone
I attend Everest College we are in are Spa and Wellnes module is it best to use oil or lotion with hot rocks, and what is the best way to clean your rocks
