Hot Stone Massage is a style of massage therapy in which water-treated stones are placed at specific sites on the client's body to promote relaxation and to help open up the merdians (energy pathways). Muscles are pretreated with the heated stones to allow the therapist to more easily perform deep tissue manipulations.

Benefits of Hot Stone Massage

• Promotes deep muscle and tissue relaxation
• Alleviates stress
• Releases toxins
• Relieves pain
• Improves circulation
• Calms the psyche

Health Conditions Treated with Hot Stone Massage

• Muscular aches and pains
• Back Pain
• MS
• Arthritis
• Fibromylagia
• Stress, Anxiety
• Circulatory problems
• Insomnia
• Depression

Hot Stone massage is not appropriate if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or are on medication that thins your blood. You shouldn't get a hot stone massage if you are pregnant or have a sunburn. You also may want to reconsider if you are menopausal, as it may trigger a hot flash.