Hot stone massage can relieve pain and tension in your muscles due to the combination of massage therapy and heated, smooth stones. Applying heat to an area of the body helps increase blood flow to that spot, which improves healing. The techniques that your provider uses with the hot stones will depend on your specific needs and your provider. Therapists often use circular movements, kneading, long strokes, and vibrations. The hot stones can be used alone or incorporated into therapeutic massage.

Hot stone massage can be provided by some registered massage therapists and certified estheticians.

*Most insurance plans won’t cover hot stone. However, they may cover a portion of a hot stone/therapeutic combo massage with an RMT.

*Hot stone with an esthetician is not eligible for insurance coverage.