I’ve heard a hot stone massage, but why use cold stones? Cold stones are used to reduce pain and inflammation in the body, support injury recovery, improve circulation, relieve migraines and sinusitis, and refresh and revitalize the skin. When combined with hot stones in an alternating fashion, Contrast Therapy leads the body into vasodilation (hot) and vasoconstriction (cold). This is shown to increase circulation, decrease pain and inflammation, and support muscle soreness and injury recovery.