| Massage therapy is a quickly growing | | | | transference of germs from one client to |
| industry, and it seems that everyone is | | | | another is increased. This is why it is vital |
| signing up for massage school and buying | | | | that the top of the table should be easy to |
| their own massage therapy tables. They find | | | | clean and disinfect between patients. |
| the increasing popularity of the field as a | | | | |
| reason to enter it. Returning patients and | | | | The patient will need to be able to breathe |
| referrals comprise the bread and butter of a | | | | during the session, but this can be difficult |
| therapist's business, and as a therapist, | | | | if he is lying on his stomach. An open face |
| having the right massage table can make the | | | | pad or pillow in the shape of a horseshoe at |
| difference between whether or not patients | | | | the top of the massage therapy table will |
| will return or refer their friends and | | | | allow the patient to have his head supported, |
| family. This will determine if the | | | | let him breathe easily, and maintain his neck |
| therapist's practice will succeed or fail. | | | | posture while he is lying on his stomach. |
| | | | This head cushion also needs to be easy to |
| There are many reasons people seek out | | | | clean and disinfect as the patient will have |
| massage therapy. Some needs relief from sore | | | | his face in it for the duration of the |
| muscles, and others have tension in their | | | | session. |
| body they want to have released. All patients | | | | |
| turn to a massage therapist for relief and | | | | In selecting your message therapy table it is |
| comfort. Patient comfort and relief are the | | | | also note worthy to consider the physical |
| primary goals for any massage session, no | | | | dimensions of your prospective clients/ |
| matter how long. This is why the massage | | | | patients. This coupled with a comfortable |
| therapy table should be designed for optimal | | | | range of your own reach and your massage |
| patient accommodation. Most forms of massage | | | | style will enable you to make a better |
| on a table will last between thirty minutes | | | | decision when it comes to selecting massage |
| to two hours. Patients will likely complain | | | | therapy tables. A message table which is too |
| if during that time, they feel that they have | | | | narrow, may prove to be uncomfortable for |
| to keep moving to find a soothing position. | | | | some of the large patients. On the other |
| Patient movement of this sort will not help | | | | hand, a massage therapy table which is too |
| the therapist, either. A sudden patient jerk | | | | wide may force the masseuse to physically |
| or movement could lead to pain or injury. | | | | overextend her/himself during the session. |
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| To keep patients happy and returning, they | | | | In addition to a comfortable massage table, |
| should have a well-padded massage table on | | | | it is also important to create a relaxing |
| which to lie during their session. The | | | | atmosphere for the client/patient. A |
| padding should be firm enough to support the | | | | combination of soothing music, subtle and |
| patient while providing a comfortable | | | | pleasant air freshener in conjunction with |
| cushion. Many patients remove their clothes | | | | dimmed lights will make it a satisfying |
| and are covered with simply a drape during | | | | experience for your client. This in turn, |
| table massage therapy sessions. With bare | | | | will ensure repeat sessions and more |
| skin touching the table, the chances of | | | | referrals. Happy massaging! |