What is Hot stones massage?
Category: Physical Therapy
A stone massage uses stones, sometimes heated, to massage the body. The hardness of the stones allows the therapist to address specific problem areas with more detailed work or deeper pressure. Basalt stones of various sizes, shapes and weights are used throughout and heated in water.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 8 | 0 | |
| Promote relaxation | 7 | 0 | |
| Stiffness | 6 | 0 | |
| Muscle tension | 2 | 0 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 2 | 0 | |
| Disordered muscle tension (dystonia) | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Why patients stopped taking Hot stones massage
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 2 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Hot stones massage
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 |
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