Hot stone therapy

Hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy used to help you relax and relieve muscle tension and damage to soft tissues throughout your body. When performing hot stone massages, the smooth, flat, and hot stones are placed on specific parts of your body, which are usually made from bazan, a type of heat-holding volcanic stone. According to the New Hampshire Medical University, the stone is heated to a temperature of 130 – 145 degrees Celsius before the massage is performed.