Hot and Cold Massage – Massaging and alternating with hot and cool stones helps every cell of the body receive more oxygen and nutrients and moves lymph, thereby encouraging more effective toxin removal.
Blood vessels rise to the surface and dilate when the hot stone is applied. The blood vessels will then constrict and move blood back to the inner core muscles when the cold stone is applied. The opening and closing of the vessels causes a pumping action within the circulatory system. This brings in more blood to the lungs and heart, and it allows the body to achieve the same level of rejuvenation and relaxation as going to a sauna and jumping in the plunge pool, but with the benefit of a massage included.
BENEFITS
- Dispersal of tissue metabolism/congestion
- Alleviation of swelling
- Increases muscular tone
- Aids in reducing swelling and treating work, sporting and other accidents by helping to release blood in the affected areas
- Decreases muscle spasms
- Excellent pain relief with sore & damaged muscles
- Stimulation of autonomic nervous system
- Increases tissue metabolism
- Revitalizes and rejuvenates body parts
- Soothes irritation
- Cools the body during hot flushes
- Ease Menstrual Symptoms
- Boost circulation
- Refreshes and stimulates the mind
- Peripheral vascular constriction
- Produces and analgesic effect
- Decreases edema