Combining sports massage movements with the heat from basalt stones enhances the sports massage treatment. The benefits of hot stone treatments include:

• Increased reduction of muscle tension and pain
• Reduced discomfort from muscle soreness
• Deep and soothing muscle releif
• Increased relaxation
• Increased blood circulation

Using cold stone massage techniques, chronic muscle conditions (i.e muscle spasms) can be alleviated. The benefits of cold stone therapies include:

• Dispersal of muscle congestion
• Release of trigger points
• Softened muscle tissues
• Soothing of inflamed muscle tissues
• Interruption of muscle spasms
• Increased lymphatic drainage

Combining hot and cold stones therapies can aid muscle recovery. Combinational hot cold therapy benefits include:

• Increasing the blood and lymphatic drainage
• Increased muscle waste removal
• Increasing muscle nutrient delivery