Heart and Stone Therapy

322 Apply stone therapy work 322 Apply stone therapy massage By Lucy Barnett By Lucy Barnett job 1a * The importance of carrying out a circumstantial body analysis & relevant tests is so that you target pick up on any posture faults, avoid any areas which may be contra indicated and you are able to give them information on ways to modify their posture. It is important to carry out relevant tests such as arctic or hot and sharp and blunt so that you are received the thickening can savor the difference.This also prevents you from stultificationing your client if they can feel something within the treatment which feels painful. * The importance of positioning the client correctly so they are as comfortable as possible and you arent do them any pain or injury. It is important to be positioned correctly as a therapist so you prevent yourself from pain or injury if you consistently and positioned correctly this can result in repetitive stretch injury. It is important to use t he correct products, tools, equipment and technique because so the client can feel the best benefit from their treatment and it will not harm the client. * It is important to complete treatment records correctly so that you have on record if the client has any contra-indications which may prevent or entrap a treatment. You will also have on record anything the client may be allergic to. * It is important to complete the treatment to the cheer of the client so they go away feeling happy and break to you again in the future. job 1bHistorical and culture background of stone therapy The stones originated from native Americans but they did not use them in massage. Stone therapy has been around for a long time but has been modernised through the years and at a time we use naturally renderd basalt pebbles and marble pebbles that have been cut to shape to deliver hot and cold temperatures. Four types of stones Basalt stones Hot stone, made from volcanic rock used all over the body. Sh ould be recharged once a month in either a bowl of salt water, in direct cheer/ moonlight or burying in the body politic overnight.Marble stones cold stone, made from limestone should be recharged by difference in sunlight/moonlight or burying in the human beings overnight oceanic stones cold stone, made from sedimentary rock should be recharged by leaving in sunlight/moonlight or burying in the earth overnight. Semi-precious stones can be used hot or cold, gem stones, normally used for shakra placing. Should be recharged with reiki energy, leaving in sunlight/moonlight and purging in a bowl with other crystals. Physical and physiological aftermathuate of hot and cold stones Effects of hot stones 1 Vaso-dilation the tear vessels widen, transport cable to areas of the body ie trim * increase circulation more oxygenated blood circulating * Increased metabolism speeds up the rate of nutrients being utilise * Increased pulse rate helps the heart pump efficiently * Increa sed cell metabolism speeds up the process of manufacturing new cells * Increased lymph go speeds up the removal of toxins and waste * Relaxes the muscles enables the therapist to work on the muscles without cause discomfort to the client * Reduces muscle tension Relaxes the mind * Different emotions may cause some clients to feel upset. Effects of cold stones 1 * Vaso-constriction the blood vessels narrow, taking blood away from areas of the body, ie skin * Analgesic effect natural pain relief released in the body * Reduces inflammation unnecessary blood is taken away from the area * Reduces histamine reduces this irritant often collapse in stressed muscles, causing the muscles to relax. * Body pumped to the core organs, ie heart, lungs * Relaxes the mind * Reduces headaches Task 1cOne Fungal infection that would prevent the treatment tinea One Bacterial infection that would prevent the treatment Impetigo One viral infection that would prevent the treatment Shingles One severe skin condition Severe eczema Ten contra-indications that would restrict the treatment 1. Diabetes 2. Epilepsy 3. High/ confused blood pressure 4. Piercings 5. Anxiety 6. Cuts 7. Abrasions 8. Bruises 9. Metal plates or pins 10. Recent dermabrasion Bibliography Task 1a core units book Task 1b lastone therapy book Task 1c notes taken in class