Hot stone massage therapy has been used for thousands of years in many cultures, including India, China, Hawaii, Native America, and Rome. Hot stones ( volcanic rocks) were used to improve health and relaxation by placing them on the body to relax tense muscles, healing, traditional rituals, on the abdomen to improve digestion and menstrual cramps/pain. Native Hawaiians used hot stones by wrapping heated lava rocks in leaves and applying them to the body to bring pain relief, relaxation, treat diseases, cleanse the body, relax the heart, ground the soul and soothe the mind. 

In modern times, smooth basalt stones are heated in a pot of hot water or heated in the new invention of hot stone heating bags for a portable option. The stones are smooth, treated and temperature safe for the therapist and clients. Hot stone massage is a special luxurious treatment used in hotels, spas, wellness centres and clinics.

Hot Stone massage is the practice of heating smooth stones at a safe temperature, using oil for a smooth glide across the skin and placing them on various areas of the body to relax sore muscles, feel amazing and bring relaxation to the whole body.