A HOT STONE MASSAGE IS A TYPE OF MASSAGE THERAPY.

THE SAME IS WITH COLD STONES. 

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IT'S USED TO HELP YOU RELAX AND EASE TENSION OF 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.

HOT STONE MASSAGE IS A SPECIALTY MASSAGE WHERE THE THERAPIST USES SMOOTH, HEATED STONES AS AN EXTENSION OF THEIR OWN HANDS,OR BY PLACING THEM ON THE BODY. THE HEAT CAN BE BOTH DEEPLY RELAXING AND HELP WARM UP TIGHT MUSCLES, SO THE THERAPIST CAN WORK MORE DEEPLY, MORE QUICKLY.

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SOMETIMES, COLD STONES ARE ALSO USED DURING A HOT STONE MASSAGE.

COLD STONES MAY BE USED AFTER  HOT STONES TO CALM ANY ENGORGED BLOOD VESSELS AND TO SOOTHE THE SKIN.

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BENEFITS OF HOT STONE MASSAGE

   - HELPS RELIEVE MUSCLE TENSION AND PAIN

   - MAY BOOTS IMMUNITY

   - MAY HELP DECREASE CANCER SYMPTOMS

   - MAY HELP RELIEVE SYMPTOMS OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

   - PROMOTES SLEEP

   - REDUCES STRESS AND ANXIETY

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HOT STONE MASSAGE IS NOT APPROPRIATE IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART DISEASE, OR ARE ON MEDICATION THAT THINS YOUR BLOOD.

YOU SHOULDN'T GET A HOT STONE MASSAGE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE SUNBURN

COLD STONES MASSAGE IS RECOMENDED TO IMPROVE IMMUNOLOGY SYSTEM.

COLD STONES CAN BE USE WITH HOT STONES.