The History of Hot Stone Massage
Heated stones have been used for warmth and healing in many cultures – from Native American traditions to Chinese and Hawaiian practices. Warm stones appear in records of traditional therapies going back thousands of years.
The modern hot stone massage was popularised in the 1990s by Arizona therapist Mary Nelson, who developed a structured method she called LaStone Therapy. Since then it has become a signature treatment in spas around the world.