The stones may be placed:

-along your spine

-on your stomach

-on your chest

-on your face

-on your palms

-on your feet and toes

Massage therapists may hold heated stones as they massage your body using Swedish massage techniques such as:

-long strokes

-circular movements

-vibrations

-tapping

-kneading

A hot stone massage is a type of massage therapy. It's used to help you relax and ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissues throughout your body.

During a hot stone massage, smooth, flat, heated stones are placed on specific parts of your body. The stones are usually made of basalt, a type of volcanic rock that retains heat.