By: Emily Taylor | 2011-01-20 | Wellness Stone Massage Therapy, as we know it today, has been gaining popularity in the United States since the early 1990s. The resurgence of the sauna helped with this, as people began recognizing the heated stones used in these were soothing when applied to the skin... read more
By: Sara Ryan | 2011-07-24 | Health & Fitness Never get enough of your regular massage, then its time to heat it up and get a hot stone massage. A variation on the traditional Swedish massage, the hot stone massage incorporates use of water heated hot stones and room temperature cool marble stones to give an intensive yet deeply... read more
By: Eric R Huang | 2010-03-29 | Massage Most stone massage therapy has many benefits. In the past few years, it has grown rapidly in popularity. Both hot and cold stone techniques have their own benefits. read more
By: Emily Taylor | 2011-01-19 | Wellness While stone massage can be done using both hot or cold stones, the types of stones used for hot stone massage vary greatly from those used for cold stone massage. Hot stone massage is a variation on massage therapy that utilizes heated stones placed at strategic points along the clients body... read more
By: Emily Taylor | 2011-01-19 | Wellness While stone massage therapy, be it hot or cold, has only surfaced in recent years as a popular form of massage, its roots can be traced back to ancient civilizations. There are three main cultures that not only influenced the origins of stone massage therapy, but also influenced how this form of therapy has evolved in modern day... read more
By: Morgan F Turley | 2011-03-25 | Wellness Hot stone massage therapy is a derivative of stone massage therapy in which water-treated stones are placed at particular places on the body of the client. The particular placement of these stones is intended to promote relaxation and work to open up blocked energy pathways throughout the clients body... read more
By: Emily Taylor | 2011-01-20 | Wellness For those practicing massage, the idea of incorporating stone therapy into your practice may sound appealing, as this form of therapy is not only therapeutic, but popular and profitable as well. There are some basics you need to understand about the art of giving a hot stone massage, as well particular steps you want to follow when offering this form of massage to clients... read more
By: Emily Taylor | 2011-01-19 | Wellness The use of essential oils in massage therapy plays an important role in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness that comes from incorporating aromatherapy into massages. Aromatherapy has been used for ages to enhance the physical wellbeing of a person and has also been used in spiritual rituals... read more
By: Sara Ryan | 2011-07-24 | Health & Fitness Most of us lead ridiculously crazy lives. We work 60 hour work weeks and then maybe a little over-time on the weekends. Our kids are involved in sports, music, dance, and community projects. Were trying to keep up with our family and the Jones down the street. No wonder stress... read more
By: Matilda French | 2011-01-23 | Wellness Massage techniques have being a therapeutic method of relaxing tense and tired muscles for many centuries and has proven to be of great relevance in the overall wellbeing of a person contributing significantly to the metal, physical, emotional and spiritual state of mind. Considered to be a source of alternative medicine, massage therapy has rapidly been integrated into conventional medical practices as well... read more
By: The Sider Group | 2010-11-18 | Reference & Education There are currently so many hot trends in massage therapy. If you are passionate about massage and other healing arts, there are plenty of emerging movements to keep your eye on. read more
By: Morgan F Turley | 2011-03-24 | Wellness Stone massages can be provided using either hot or cold stones, with each type of stone providing very specific benefits to the client. There are different types of stones used for each type of massage, as certain stones are more suitable for retaining heat or cold properties... read more
By: Mason Rainy | 2010-04-02 | Massage Bamboo-fusion massage therapy is the latest and greatest spa treatment to hit the industry in years! It is easy to implement and the massage therapy training can easily be provided at your location to minimize travel for your staff, thus keeping expenses to a minimum. Massage therapy training classes are readily available across the country specializing in warm bamboo massage. read more
By: Suzanna Hardaway | 2010-09-30 | Alternative Medicine Massage therapy has many benefits. Many conditions, both physical and mental, can be slowed down or stopped completely with a good massage. The technique helps reduce tension and pain in your body. It helps with circulation of oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. read more