Heated Thermal Therapy Benefits of Hot Stone Massage & Other Thermotherapy Applications & Bodywork

As cited from our Massage Magazine article on Heated Thermotherapies:

Heated thermotherapies increase blood flow and cellular metabolism, which can help reduce muscle spasms, increase tissue elasticity and decrease pain. 

Heat induces viscoelastic property changes in collagenous tissues. A large systematic review found that heat increases range of motion (ROM) with these collagenous tissue changes. Additionally, the study concluded that a combination of heat and stretching is more effective than stretching alone.

Increased healing potential: In one study, a heating pad increased blood flow to the trapezius muscle up to 144% in healthy individuals. Increased blood flow applied to an injury site is thought to increase the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the injury, thus a promotion or potential acceleration of healing processes.

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