Hot stone massage therapy has become popular within the last five to ten years, and has recently become all the rage in spas and therapeutic centers. As is the case with all massage techniques, hot stone massage is a method for relieving soreness and relaxing tension in the muscles of the body. The hot stones, are applied to the body and make it easier to apply the therapeutic effects of manipulation The heat of the larger stones are placed around the body, and this helps to increase blood flow to the area being worked on.