Evidence-Based Hot Stone Massage Training

Accredited Deep Tissue Hot Stone Course with all major associations in Alberta.

This course was created to bridge the gap between spa hot stones and deep tissue massage. We have created a deep tissue technique that is unique to the massage therapy field that is based on research. We have combined hot stones with trigger point therapy and movement release. This is a valuable tool for your ‘tool box’ to efficiently release muscles with less effort from you (the therapist). Hot stones bring blood into a localized area, by opening the blood vessels we are supplying the muscles with more nutrients, oxygen, and proteins to promote faster healing, decrease adhesions, increase ROM, and decrease clients parasympathetic response. There are many more benefits of this technique that we go over in detail adjacent to recent research in the sports medicine field. We use in replace of hands, Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) has proven to increase the length of your career with and prevent hand injuries.

In this course we will use Hot Stones for a deep tissue, therapeutic massage for the sole purpose of releasing the muscles. Using the stones for heat and as a tool to protect your hands. The heat not only helps the client’s muscles, but the same effects are on the therapist’s hands. We will very briefly review relaxation massage, so you can do it safely with your clients.

Our aim with this course is to provide an easy way to use the benefits of heat, save your hands, and have longer lasting effects for the patient. We are bringing a scientific based approach to massage therapy.

COMBO course Description

Muscle Release Deep Tissue Basalt Stone Full body AND therapeutic Jade/ HimalayanSalt Stone. In this course you get the best of both of our courses. The full content of Muscle Releases Deep tissue hot stone course and exploring the therapeutic/ relaxation aspects of the Jade Stones. You will be able to try the unique shapes of the Jade Stones, and the practical shapes of the basalt/ marble stone to create your perfect set. We have two instructors, one Jade Stone specialist and Alix Claydon BKin, BeD and RMT (founder of the courses). Half of this course filled during preregistration.

• Understanding depth/ techniques with stones as a tool

• Understanding how to effectively release muscles

• Understanding the contraindications

• Understanding the benefits of using heat

Our technique is proven from clinical experience and studies in the Sports Medicine Field to help the massage therapist and have added benefits to the patients. We have also taken special care and pride on how we deliver this information. The course is designed by Alix Claydon who also holds a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Kinesiology, she has specialized in curriculum development. Alix is also an RMT with 10+ years experience.

We understand that each person learns differently. This is why we made sure we have incorporated Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, and Kinaesthetic teachings into our courses. Each ‘lab’ and demonstration is taught to small groups no more than 6 people per instructor.

During demonstrations we have written, visual, and reading steps on a ppt. During the labs the instructors are very engaged and help you with biomechanics and give you different ideas. We are confident we can help you learn and master Muscle Release’s Deep Tissue Hot Stone course in 2 days.

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Our hot stone courses start at $550 and run through out the year in edmonton. Can’t travel? Contact us to request a course. Scroll down for the list of courses in 2023/ 2024