When you’re ready to relax and get a massage, whether for a much-needed treat or for healing an injury, you may not have thought much about the impact of hot and cold treatment options. You’ve likely used temperature in therapy at home to help when something painful happens, like an ice pack for a headache or putting heat on your sore neck, but how can it be applied at the massage therapist's office?

Both hot and cold therapy can be healing and beneficial to your body and they each have their own unique powers. Take a look at the top benefits of hot and cold treatment massages and the difference they can make vs. a regular massage.