Spring is finally here! Now is the perfect time for socializing with family and friends. Here are some quick Vital Life tips to give you some ideas: perform a random act of kindness each week, make a wish list of new skills that you or your family would like to learn, laugh each day, and share the gifts you recognize in others.
In this month’s issue, we will be highlighting Hot Stone Massage. Hot Stone Therapy is a specialty massage that utilizes smooth, heated stones to help relax tired, chronically tight muscles. Often, the stones create a sedative effect that can reduce stress and promote relaxation. During a typical session, the therapist will combine the use of stones with a full body massage.
Hot Stone Therapy dates back to China 2000-1500 B.C. It has also been linked to the Maya Indians, Japanese Monks, and believe it or not, Cowboys! Typically the stones used in hot stone massage are made of basalt – a type of black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat.
So, how do you know if Hot Stone Therapy is right for you? Here are some benefits to this massage: promotes deep muscle and tissue relaxation, alleviates stress, relieves pain, increases circulation, and calms the psyche. Things to watch out for with this therapy are: any surgery where nerves have been cut, people with infections skin disease/rash/open wounds, pregnancy, anyone on prescription medications that may have side effects due to heat, heart disease, very overweight or obese individuals, anyone in a weak or debilitated state, varicose veins, all autoimmune dysfunctions, and thin skin. Call or stop by the Day Spa to schedule an appointment (937-432-6540). ~Kristin Pitstick Spa Manager
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