Hot Stone Massage
Swedish massage is characterized by, among other things, very long strokes, with deep pressure, and is intended to help with overall circulation. Hot stone massage makes use of these same long strokes, but instead of using their hands, the practitioner holds specially heated rocks to transfer heat to the recipient.
The rocks used in hot stone massage are usually round, soft basalt river rocks, heated to between 120 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit (50-65 degrees Celsius). The size of these rocks may vary, from being small pebbles to larger, weighty rocks. The practitioner may make active use of the rocks in their massage, switching them out as they become cold. They may also set the rocks on the recipient's body, allowing the heat to work more deeply, and the pressure to be sustained and direct. Rocks are often used this way along the spine, or on the palms of the hands.
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