Hot Stone Massage

The effect on different systems:

Cells & Tissue

  • increased blood supply causes more rapid cell renewal
  • helps rid tissues of waste, enabling better function

Vascular

  • increases the blood circulation
  • helps to heat up cold extremities
  • generally increases the heart’s function 
Lymphatic
  • increases flow of lymph
  • ensures glands and vessels keep fluid moving through them
  • detoxifies
Respiratory
  • induces deeper breathing

Digestive
  • increases peristalsis

  • helps to prevent constipation
Urinary
  • increase production of urine
Endocrine
  • speeds up circulation of hormones

Autonomic nervous system is affected, due to relaxation

 

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