A hot stone massage is an extremely relaxing massage modality where the therapist holds smooth heated basalt stones as they use a combination of long, flowing strokes, circular motions, tapping and kneading.

Like all massage techniques, hot stone massage is a method for relieving soreness and releasing tension in the muscles. In a session, different sized stones are used allowing the warmth to deeply penetrate into the area being worked, thus enhancing the therapeutic effects.