{"id":167,"date":"2026-07-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/?post_type=mec_glossary&p=167"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:55:34","slug":"stone-therapy","status":"publish","type":"mec_glossary","link":"https:\/\/korea-beauty.kr\/en\/glossary\/stone-therapy","title":{"rendered":"Stone Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stone therapy uses heated stones placed on the body or held in the practitioner’s hands during massage.<\/strong> You’ll also see it called hot stone massage or stone massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heat may feel comforting, but hotter isn’t better. How the stones are heated and checked matters as much as the massage technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stone therapy and hot stone massage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stone therapy is a broad industry label for bodywork that uses stones. Hot stone massage is the best-known version, built around heated stones. Many spas use the two names for the same service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn’t one standard number of stones or a single placement sequence. In one session, stones may rest on the body for a short time. In another, the practitioner may keep them moving in the hands. Check the body area and method when you book so you know what the service includes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stone therapy should include careful temperature checks for every heated stone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How heated stones are used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A practitioner may begin with hands-on massage, apply oil, and then bring heated stones into the movements. The broad surface of a stone can glide over the skin or sit in the hand while the practitioner applies pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A stone left in place stays over one area longer than a moving stone. That makes heat control especially important. A towel, sheet, or clothing should sit between a resting hot stone and bare skin, while the practitioner keeps checking the temperature and your comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stones used in hot stone massage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smooth basalt is common in hot stone massage. It holds heat and cools gradually, which makes it practical for this kind of bodywork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basalt isn’t the only possible material, and the shape and size of the stones vary by program. The name of the stone tells you less about safety than the heating setup does. A dedicated stone heater, a working thermometer, and a check before skin contact are the details that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stone temperature and burn prevention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The often-cited range of 110 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 43 to 54 degrees Celsius, refers to the water in a stone heater. It isn’t a guaranteed safe temperature for a stone touching skin. Stone size, body area, and contact time all change how the heat feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burn prevention depends on a few practical controls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n