Hot stones massage is a specialist massage the therapist uses smooth heated stones by either placing them on the body while they massage other parts of the body or as an extension of their own hands the heat can be used to help warm up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply or as a relaxing and soothing massage which eases away stress and tension before you arrive the massage therapist sanitizes the stones and heats them to between 120 to 150 degree fahrenheit 48 to 65 de