Hot Stone Massage Therapy dates back to over 3000 years ago. Hot Stone massage therapy is thermotherapy the use of heat applications with the strokes of massage using Stones to create a deep, relaxing and healing treatment. The heat of the massage stones warms the skin, which allows for the absorption of moisturizing and therapeutic oils, while simultaneously preparing the musculature of the body so the massage therapist can work into the deeper muscle layers. Some native healers use hot massage stones to ease the discomforts experienced during menstruation.
