Crystal Massage tools....
Yes I do use them.
(Of course I strongly believe in the healing energy of crystals!) For those that don't know me, besides being a LMT I also co-own an online crystal and mineral store.
Depending on the stone depends on what it is useful for. I use one with a fluorite cap, and it is wonderful for helping to melt trigger points!
I use them on very tight muscles to help them relax. I don't do a whole massage with them, but use them where really needed.
I sell them too, in all shapes and sizes. You have to find the one that fits right for you.
I use ones that are rounded at both ends, and have a tendency not to use the ones with the sharp termination, the energy flow is not right for how I would use it.
Other shapes of massage tools assist energy flow in a more general direction so that you could direct the flow towards the client.
Here are some examples of the different shapes of massage tools:
I think this is the type that jewel is talking about:
http://www.majestic-quartz.com/show_crystal.html?section_code=TR&page=1&crystal_id=5
These are the kind I stock:
http://www.evans-lambert.com/Firefiles/M2902.htm
http://www.evans-lambert.com/Firefiles/M1742.htm
A little more expensive, but feels really good in my hand, I find this one works quite well for stripping muscles and trigger points. I use it as an extension of my thumb.
http://www.evans-lambert.com/Hoardfiles/M1871.htm
Here are some other examples:
http://www.majestic-quartz.com/show_crystal.html?section_code=TR&page=2&crystal_id=12
http://www.majestic-quartz.com/show_crystal.html?section_code=TR&page=3&crystal_id=25
http://www.metastones.com/finalweb/selenite_crystal_massage_wands.htm
I think I also still have the more common massage wands of selenite with the fluorite cap hiding in our stock!
I hope this answers some questions.
Jenn