This article was originally written by Jill Lee and appeared on Livestrong here: https://www.livestrong.com/article/116678-benefits-hot-stone-massage/ Hot stone massage is a natural therapy in which warmed stones are positioned on parts of the client's body of to maximize the therapeutic benefit. The stones used are typically river rocks or other very smooth-surfaced stones made of basalt. These stones are heated in sanitizing water before use. The high iron content in basalt