Muscle pain is a symptom of many diseases or disorders. However, the most common causes of muscular pain are overuse of muscles during physical activity, injury resulting from strenuous exercise and muscle tension. If muscle pain continues untreated it will lead to chronic problems. Such problems include limited range of motion in the affected areas, chronic muscle tension and even permanent bodily damage in the long run.

Here is why! First, people usually wait too long before seeking treatment for muscle pain because it is usually mild and does not significantly limit daily routines. Second, muscle pain caused by injury is a result of a breakdown of fibres in the muscle. A breakdown of muscular fibres activates the release of myoglobin into the bloodstream which, over time, can lead to kidney damage.

Hot stone massages are an effective way of overcoming this pain. Healing is achieved through the placement of heated stones on key points of the body by a qualified therapist. Not only do heated stones melt away the tension and ease muscle stiffness but they also help to flush out unwanted toxins (such as those filtered from myoglobin in the kidneys).

The direct heat of the stones soothes and relaxes the muscles and enables access to deeper muscle layers by the therapist. Hot stone massages bring other benefits such as expansion of the blood vessels to promote a better blood circulation. Such treatments mean that you may never have to experience muscle pain to the same level again. You need not wait until the cumulative effects of delayed treatments explode into permanent bodily damage.

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