Stone Therapy Discussions - massage and bodywork professionals2024-03-28T09:26:07Zhttps://massageprofessionals.com/group/stonetherapy/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=nonew stonestag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-11-06:2887274:Topic:1137952010-11-06T20:07:49.775Zrobinhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/robin
<p>Hello,</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>any suggestions appreicated</p>
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<p>Robin</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>any suggestions appreicated</p>
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<p>Robin</p> Need advice for client with forearm paintag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-04-09:2887274:Topic:762992010-04-09T00:05:51.879ZDonna C. Agrinsonis, LMThttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/DonnaCAgrinsonisLMT
<p>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 point to deep kneading. He is typing a lot, using dental instruments, etc. and cannot just stop doing these activities as he is in school for quite a while. He is icing the areas at least a couple…</p>
<p>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 point to deep kneading. He is typing a lot, using dental instruments, etc. and cannot just stop doing these activities as he is in school for quite a while. He is icing the areas at least a couple times per day.</p>
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<p>I worked on him a 2nd time and now his forearms are more achy and one of his doctors told him that he could go through some discomfort thru the healing process.</p>
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<p>Any insight you could give me would be greatly appreciated here. I would like to eventually use hot stone therapy with him but not sure if I can since he continues to have these issues. I have so very much to learn. I am usually able to help people with forearm issues really well, but this case has me stumped.</p>
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<p> </p> Stones that Smelltag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-03-01:2887274:Topic:690712010-03-01T14:28:21.545ZPaula Hulen, CMThttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/PaulaHulen
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 advance for any helpful suggestions.
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 advance for any helpful suggestions. Purchasing Hot Stonestag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-12-14:2887274:Topic:498302009-12-14T01:15:14.588ZKerry Tierneyhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/KerryTierney
I am looking into purchasing hot stones and I have heard that Basalt were the best ones to buy, but then I heard that seastones were better, because they hold the heat longer. I also heard that you can go to the beaches in New England to get them. Anyone have any suggestions, ideas, best place to buy stones, what they like and why? Has anyone seen the difference between basalt and seastones? Thanks for any info you can share.
I am looking into purchasing hot stones and I have heard that Basalt were the best ones to buy, but then I heard that seastones were better, because they hold the heat longer. I also heard that you can go to the beaches in New England to get them. Anyone have any suggestions, ideas, best place to buy stones, what they like and why? Has anyone seen the difference between basalt and seastones? Thanks for any info you can share. Stone Sanitation Procedures...fact and fiction!tag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-12-13:2887274:Topic:496172009-12-13T18:10:08.910ZJenny Rayhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/JennyRay238
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, waxing, insect bites and pimples can cause risk for the client. These are not always visible lesions but according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) they are enough to place the client at risk.…
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, waxing, insect bites and pimples can cause risk for the client. These are not always visible lesions but according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) they are enough to place the client at risk. Nearly all women shave their legs and most men shave their face while many can have a pimple or an insect bite that is virtually invisible to the therapist. Dried and cracked heels, elbows and knees, chapped hands and lips and pealing sunburns are all open lesions. We seldom see a client who does not have at least one of these conditions present at the time of a treatment session.<br />
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According to the CDC hand washing techniques in the health care industry is being more strictly enforced due to the increase in serious skin infections. A variety of upgrades including harsher antibacterial agents are being used in hand soap to insure sanitation. Flesh eating bacteria cases are arriving in the US and crossing every social and economic boundary as society becomes more mobile. Even these minor skin lesions can leave a client susceptible to cross contamination for disease related germs and viruses such as HIV, MRSA and other staph infections. Some of these infections can lead to serious illness requiring surgery and hospitalization and even death. In no other health care profession is so much of the skin touched and exposed to contamination than in the massage profession.<br />
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The need for strict sanitation criteria for stones came to the attention of our industry after a serious outbreak of MRSA in the Greece spa industry was reported in early 2009. Current research with the CDC is underway by the Geothermal Therapy Association but until final results can be published the recommendations are as follows:<br />
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1) Water must be changed between each client and the heating unit wiped out with antibacterial disinfectant. (DO NOT BELIEVE THE OUT DATED RESEARCH SAYING 90% OF BACTERIA ARE KILLED AT TEMPS OF 120 AND ABOVE….THESE GUIDELINES DO NOT PROTECT AGAINST H1N1 FLU VIRUS, MRSA OR HIV. HOSPITALS USE BOILING TEMPERATURES OF 220 AND ABOVE FOR TWENTY MINUTES WHEN HEAT IS USED AS A DISINFECT)<br />
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2) A hospital grade antibacterial agent such as MCP must be active in the water at all times. (MOUTH WASH, ESSENCIAL OILS OR OTHER UNTESTED METHODS OR INGREDIENTS WILL NOT HOLD UP IN COURT IF A CLIENT IS INFECTED AND SUES FOR COMPANSATION) **<br />
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3) Each stone must be sprayed with isopropyl alcohol and dried prior to replacing in heating unit after each use. (THIS INEXPENSIVE AND QUICK PROCESS IS A VITAL PROTECTION MEASURE)<br />
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4) Stones should be scrubbed with a brush and antibacterial soap if they have any pours surfaces. (IT MAY ‘FEEL’ SMOOTH BUT MOST STONES HAVE SOME POROSITY WHICH COLLECT DEAD SKIN CELLS AND DELIVER THEM TO THE NEXT SURFACE THEY TOUCH)<br />
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5) All cold stones must be wiped with alcohol between uses. (DELICATE STONES CAN BE PROTECTED WHILE INSURING SANITATION SIMPLY BY USING ALCOHOL IN A SMALL SPRAY BOTTLE)<br />
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** Sorry, these are not very ‘natural’ or ‘green’ sanitation procedures. Sadly this is a serious threat to the Geothermal Therapy industry. Remember oil and water does not mix so a few drops sitting on the surface of the water in a heating unit serve only as aroma therapy. Mouth wash is safe if swallowed and remember an oral bacterium is not the same as those found on the skin. ** What we call our work...tag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-12-13:2887274:Topic:496052009-12-13T17:23:49.495ZJenny Rayhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/JennyRay238
Using the professional modality name is very important no matter what style of wellness we offer our clients. The professional title for any stone work that involves temperature is Geothermal Therapy. This generic term means Geo-Stone, Thermal-temperature Therapy…. And stone work involving crystals and gems where the temperature is not altered is called Non-thermal Geotherapy….this terminology has been adopted by the only professional association developed for stone practitioners…The Geothermal…
Using the professional modality name is very important no matter what style of wellness we offer our clients. The professional title for any stone work that involves temperature is Geothermal Therapy. This generic term means Geo-Stone, Thermal-temperature Therapy…. And stone work involving crystals and gems where the temperature is not altered is called Non-thermal Geotherapy….this terminology has been adopted by the only professional association developed for stone practitioners…The Geothermal Therapy Association is an international organization created to bring stricter guidelines and uniform criteria for safety and sanitation.<br />
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We see folks saying ‘hot stone’ or hot and cold stone and many other descriptive terms for this work…many of these are actually company names which indicates the speaker is endorsing a particular methodology when that may not be the intention. We are always seeking ways to enhance our professionalism and to promote our chosen modality to the public in a manner that will increase knowledge. Using the proper modality name will help support this goal. scoliosis and hot stonetag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-10-21:2887274:Topic:346072009-10-21T19:02:14.554ZNyema Tolese Randallhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/NyemaToleseRandall
is hot stone contraindiction with someone who has scoliosis?
is hot stone contraindiction with someone who has scoliosis? What are the best stone to use?tag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-10-16:2887274:Topic:331422009-10-16T19:08:29.268ZNyema Tolese Randallhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/NyemaToleseRandall
I was in class yesterday and we are studying Hot stone/ stone therapy. Are green rock best to use to keep heat in, black, green, grey are good rocks to use, but what for?
I was in class yesterday and we are studying Hot stone/ stone therapy. Are green rock best to use to keep heat in, black, green, grey are good rocks to use, but what for? Oil or Lotion on Hot Stonetag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-10-14:2887274:Topic:322272009-10-14T19:08:52.062ZNyema Tolese Randallhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/NyemaToleseRandall
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
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 Cold/Cool Stonestag:massageprofessionals.com,2009-10-12:2887274:Topic:308222009-10-12T00:10:50.690ZBruce Baltzhttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/BruceBaltz
How do you all feel about using cool stones? I will not do a session without them unless medically necessary.<br />
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I wrote some of my feelings on this topic in my blog and welcome any open discussion or comments.<br />
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<a href="http://spiriphysical.com/blog/">http://spiriphysical.com/blog/</a>
How do you all feel about using cool stones? I will not do a session without them unless medically necessary.<br />
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I wrote some of my feelings on this topic in my blog and welcome any open discussion or comments.<br />
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<a href="http://spiriphysical.com/blog/">http://spiriphysical.com/blog/</a>