Hot stone massage services employ smooth, tumbled stones which are heated and applied to key points on your body to achieve maximum therapeutic effectiveness. Experience the healing power of heat combined with a fabulous, rejuvenating massage. Heat can be both deeply relaxing and help warm up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply, more quickly. The hot stones also expand blood vessels, encouraging blood flow throughout the body. This modality has a sedative effect that can relieve chronic pain, reducing stress and promoting relaxation. This type of massage may relieve more muscle tension than the Swedish due to the added heat.