Stone Therapy Massage Course

Course details

This course incorporates the use of hot and cold stones to provide a deeply relaxing full body and facial massage. This therapy works on the principle of geothermotherpay (alternating temperatures with hot and cold stones) which can penetrate the body up to a depth of 4cm. Stone therapy uses various types of stones including basalt, jade and marine stones like marble / sardonyx.

Course Syllabus:

• History of Stone massage
• Preparation and equipment for Stone Massage
• Effects and benefits of Stone Massage
• Priniciples of geothermotherpay
• The formation and composition of stones
• Stones used for hot and cold applications
• The location of the chakras and related organs / glands, colour, element and gemstones
• Definition of the strokes of Stone Massage (including effleurage, petrissage, trigger point work, cross-fiber friction, holding, tapping and vibration) bud technique and chakra work
• Sequence of strokes (full body, facial and scalp massage)
• Care and cleansing of stones
• Safe use of the stone heater
• Placement of stones in the heater
• Placement of stones on the client
• Precautions when working with stones
• Contraindications to Stone Massage
• First aid
• Thermal safety tests and tactile tests
• Integral biology
• Other complementary therapies
• Terminology and definitions associated with Stone Therapy e.g. conduction and convection
• Care of the Client:
  • Record Keeping
  • Taking a case history
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Professionalism
• Care of the Therapist:
• Postural awareness
• safe application of techniques and body mechanics
• Relaxation – simple techniques for real relaxation. Learn how to contact the healing energy in the body and how to use it when doing Stone Therapy massage

Examination

• Practical examination
• Theory examination
• Continuous Assessment