A Hot Stone Massage

A hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy. It’s used to help you relax and ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissues throughout your body.

During a hot stone massage, smooth, flat, heated stones are placed on specific parts of your body. The stones are usually made of basalt, a type of volcanic rock that retains heat. According to the University of New Hampshire Health Services, hot massage stones are heated to between 130 and 145 degrees.

Smooth basalt stones are heated to a specific temperature and strategically placed on key areas of the body, such as the back, shoulders, and legs. The heat helps to relax muscles and increase blood flow.

Techniques Used

Therapists use a combination of:

• Placing heated stones on pressure points.
• Massaging the body with the stones to penetrate deeper into the muscles.
• Alternating hot stones with cool stones for a unique sensory experience.

6 Benefits of hot stone massage

1. Helps relieve muscle tension and pain

2. Reduces stress and anxiety

3. Promotes sleep

4. May help relieve symptoms of autoimmune diseases

5. May help decrease cancer symptoms

6. May boost immunity