© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists STONE THERAPY: PRACTICAL LESSON L-10.1

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SPA THOUGHT “Basalt stones’ qualities are stillness, sleep, rest, solidity. They open energy channels and are for grounding and focusing.” Mary Nelson LaStone Therapy

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. INTRODUCTION Techniques fall into two broad categories: –placing stones on the body –holding stones while applying massage Weave them together to create flow

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. PLACING STONES Placed on body while client exhales Lifted away from body while client inhales Tucked beneath the body at key locations Laid under towel where erector spinae rest Placed on energy vortexes, or chakras Contour stones placed in hand or on sole Larger stones placed on belly or sacrum Small flat stones placed between toes Tap stones together for piezoelectricity Replace cool stones with warmer ones

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. PLACING ON EXHALATION

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. REMOVING ON INHALATION

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. TUCKING STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. PLACING SPINAL STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. CHAKRA STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. CONTOUR STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. LARGE STONE ON SACRUM

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. PLACING STONES BETWEEN TOES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. TAPPING STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. REPLACING STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. MASSAGING WITH STONES Initial contact: gradually touch back of hand to skin first Gliding: stones glide over skin similar to effleurage Deep tissue: stones glide, then press deeper on tension Kneading: small stones in palms for petrissage Friction: rub against muscle fibers Trigger points: on trigger points, etc. Transferring stones: graceful and flowing Face massage: small stones, light pressure Exchanging stones: trade cool for heated stones Cold stones: can be used for massage

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. INITIAL CONTACT

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. GLIDING

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. DEEP TISSUE

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. KNEADING

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. FRICTION

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. TRIGGER POINTS

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE BODY MECHANICS Especially important with stones massage Allow stones to do the work. Same concerns as Swedish massage –keep knees bent –avoid excessive bending at waist Use pinning and flipping.

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Therapist’s palm holds stone to the body PINNING STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Quickly turned at end of stroke when lifted FLIPPING STONES

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE TREATMENT Treatment can take many different forms. Spas can customize the service. –adding modalities –changing ingredients such as oils After mastering basics protocol here –expand skills in workshops –receive training at spa where you work

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL Preparation –place stones in water 110 ° F–140 ° F –place cold stones in freezer or ice water –prepare massage table –arrange equipment for ease of use

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL Procedure 1 –client lies beneath the top drape supine –set intention –arrange spinal stones & have client lie back –place rounded neck stone beneath occiput –place 5 large stones atop chakra areas –place extra-small flat stones between toes –stone massage to left hand, arm & shoulder –tuck medium stone beneath left shoulder

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL Procedure 2 –massage right arm, tuck stone right shoulder –hot stone massage head, neck, & shoulders –cold stone massage to face –remove tucked stones from shoulders & toes –stone massage with oil to left foot & leg –tuck medium stone beneath left gluteal –repeat right leg, tuck stone gluteal muscles

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL Procedure 3 –click stone against chakra stones & remove –remove tucked stones, client sits up & turns over –place extra-large warm stone on sacrum –apply oil & stone massage to the back –leave contour stones in palms –tuck stones beneath shoulders –massage the back with 2 large stones

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL Procedure 4 –apply oil & stone massage to left leg –repeat on the right leg –remove stone from sacrum, palms, deltoids –2 large cold stones up left, down right –2 cold stones on soles for a few seconds –light effleurage up legs & back –small hot stone on the crown point

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. STONE MASSAGE PROTOCOL Cleanup –sanitize stones & replace in heating unit –change all table cover & draping linens –change water & sanitize warmer end of day

© Copyright 2010 Milady, a part of Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SUMMARY You now know: –techniques for placing stones –techniques for massaging with stones –stone massage body mechanics –basic stone massage protocol