What is Hot Bamboo Massage?

Hot Bamboo Massage uses bamboo sticks of different lengths and diameters. A heating pad keeps them hot. The longer sticks are used for gliding strokes, while smaller tools are used for more specific work.   The bamboo replaces the hands of the massage therapist and used to perform similar strokes as when doing regular massage.  Clients will comment that aside from the heat, it feels comparable to hands!  As the heat dissipates throughout the tissues, it assists in the release of tension and knots, providing a very effective deep tissue massage.

Massage therapists often combine Hot Bamboo Massage with other techniques to achieve the best result for each individual.  Hot Bamboo Massage is similar to Hot Stone Massage without the extra time, mess and prep work. In addition, bamboo seems to hold the heat longer than stones.

What Are The Benefits?

As with many massage therapy techniques, Hot Bamboo Massage increases blood circulation which enables improvements in  nervous system functions and sensory nerve perception. In addition, it stimulates cellular activity to repair and intensely nourish the skin, assists to remove lactic acid from exercised muscles and improves lymphatic drainage, ultimately helping remove toxins from all systems of the body.

Other benefits of using heated bamboo include a relief from pain and stiffness, thus improving joint and muscle flexibility.  It encourages the softening and breakdown of adhesions in the tissues helps relieve migraines, improve the quality of sleep and manage respiratory ailments.

Finally, Hot Bamboo Massage encourages the body’s natural healing abilities as it releases endorphins, your body’s natural painkiller.

Advantages Of Bamboo:

Considered to be one of the most multifaceted plants on earth. In Asia, bamboo symbolizes durability, fertility, prosperity and peace. It is used as medicine in the form of the Chinese herb, Bambusae Caulis.

The use of bamboo is an innovative way to provide deep tissue massage. It is also powerful preventive therapy against stress and tension.

While bamboo massage can be beneficial for the clients, it is also beneficial for the therapists. Since the bamboo cane replaces the hand of the therapist, this allows the therapists to deliver a deeper, firmer massage, while minimizing strain on their hands and fingers.