Jade Stone Massage

Jade stone massage is a new spa treatment gaining in popularity.

This type of massage combines hot and cold stones with deep tissue massage, using the well-known green stone from China.

Alternating hot and cold stones are massaged into the client's muscles. Both deep tissue and Swedish massage strokes are used while the massage therapist holds the stones.

The heat from the warmed stone sinks deep down into the muscles, loosening the tightness. This makes the muscle more soft and pliable. The muscles responds to the heat by stretching out easily. One hot stone massage stroke produces the same effect as approximately eight regular hand strokes in warming the muscles. It also reduces inflammation.

Jade stones can either be Jadeite or Nephrite stones. Both are used in carving statues, figurines, and jewelry. Jade is known in China as the stone of Heaven.

It is usually thought of as being green in color. However, it can also be clear, white, brown, red, gray, purple, or yellow. Some of the stones have manganese, iron, or chromium in them.

These stones must be cut into usable sizes to fit into the therapist's hands. They must then be smoothed by polishing before being used in massage.

Sets of these stones can be purchased through massage supply companies in catalogs and online.

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