Hot Stones Therapy

Hot stone massage was designed as a special kind of revitalizing technique. This type of massage sees the therapists using slick and pre-heated stones as an extension of their own hands. Oftentimes they practice placing them on the body.
The heat is intended to have a double effect of being both deeply relaxing and helpful for warming the tight muscles up. That way the therapist can massage more deeply and much faster.

Originally the hot stones were warmed in the fire by Native Americans for treating aching muscles. Though the modern revival of hot stones in massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona. She patented her hot stone massage technique, called LaStone Therapy. Then it was a Native American spiritual component and requires training and certification.