For hot and cold stone therapy, list three physiological effects, five indications, and five contraindications
What will be an ideal response?
Physiological effects:
? Analgesic: Relieves pain
? Vasodilator: Increases local blood flow
? Vasoconstrictor: Decreases local blood flow
? Tonifier: Strengthens vitality and the immune system
? Sedative: Induces a state of deep relaxation
Indications:
? Need for deep relaxation
? Need for stress relief
? Chronic tight muscles
? General aches and pains
? Low back pain
? Chest or sinus congestion
? Noninflammatory stage of arthritis
? Noninflammatory joint conditions and pain
? Symptoms from premenstrual syndrome
? Headache
? Insomnia
Contraindications:
? Heart conditions
? Hypertension
? High body temperature (fever)
? Vascular disease in area stones would be applied
? Numbness or loss of sensation in area stones would be applied
? Broken or irritated skin
? Inflammation (contraindication for heat)
? Pregnancy
? Physical frailty
? Intolerance to heat
? Intolerance to cold
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