Hot stone massage is a specialty massage
where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones, either as an extension
of their own hands, or by placing them on the body while they massage
other parts of the body. The heat can be both deeply relaxing and help
warm up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply, more
quickly.
Hot stones
warmed by fire were used by Native Americans to treat aching muscles,
but the modern revival of hot stones in massage is generally credited to
Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona. She trademarked her style of
hot stone massage, called LaStone Therapy, which has a Native American
spiritual component and requires training and certification.
Most spas offer their own versions of hot stone massage
(they might call it lava stone massage, river rock massage, warm stone
massage and so on.) A hot stone massage, however, takes a lot of skill
and sensitivity on the part of the therapist. One of my most memorable
spa treatments was a hot stone massage. So was one of my worst. The
therapist lacked finesse and I felt like an ironing board.
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