Hot Stone Massage

The concept of massage therapy using stones has been used in many different cultures for many years.Tribal Healers and Village wise women used rocks from the river beds and warmed them either in hot coals or hot water. By placing the hot stones on cloth on the body and arranging them along the energy points of the body, this would help to relax the muscles and reduce pain or discomfort, and therefore support the healing process.

The placing of the stones is often followed by a holistic massage which proves to result in a deeper and more intense treatment as the heat penetrates the body and relaxes the muscles and the cold stones stimulate the neural pathways and circulatory system.

This 10 lesson hot stone massage course shows the student the history of hot stone massage to the modern day development and use of hot stone massage techniques and associated therapies. The course focuses upon practical massage therapy techniques that can be learned and practised by the student, either as a stand alone therapy in its own right or as part of a practicing holistic therapist’s repertoire of effective techniques.

The course shows the student how hot stone techniques can be incorporated into holistic therapeutic practice which will be of great value to practitioners of both the body working therapies and also of pure holistic treatments.

Who should take this course?

The course is completely stand alone and is aimed at students who wish to obtain competence and experience in a practical hands-on therapy.

No previous experience is required as the course covers the appropriate basics, but students of holistic massage will find that this course adds another dimension to their treatments.Practitioners of other therapies will find the course very useful as it adds another popular treatment technique to their existing practise.

Lesson 1

Introduction
History
Uses
Equipment Required
The Holistic Process

Lesson 2

Massage
History
Effects
Cautions & Contra-indications

Lesson 3

Basic A&P
Diseases and Disorders
Massage Techniques

Lesson 4

Working with Chakras
The Stones
Using the Stones
Care of your stones
Stone Placement

Lesson 5

Different types of stone therapies
Preparing to treat
Establishing the correct environment

Lesson 6

Consultation & Assessment
A complete stone massage treatment
Aftercare

Lesson 7

Other therapies that can be used with Hot Stone Massage
Expanding on the treatment
Common Conditions that can be treated

Lesson 8

Working with clients
The first meeting
Creating the right professional conditions and workspace
The Hopi Therapist’s clinic
Establishing the working relationship
Ethics and Legalities
Professionalism
Client Confidentiality
The Consultation process
Maintaining Records
Data Protection and disclosure

Lesson 9

Practicalities
Running a therapy practise
Finding premises versus working from home
Accounting
The Law and you

Lesson 10

Finding clients
Advertising
Working with private clients
Working with corporate and public sector clients
Expanding your business
Continuing professional development

Supplements to the modules:

Consultation sheet
Client questionnaires
Treatment record
Example of case study
Pre-treatment checklist
After treatment checklist/ Handout
Example of a leaflet
Reading list

The course is completely stand alone and is aimed at students who wish to obtain competence and experience in a practical hands-on therapy.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.