How Do I Choose The Best Massage Tables?

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When choosing massage tables, it’s important to consider you clients comfort. The two most critical aspects of any massage business are your technique and your clients comfort. If your client feels comfortable they will relax and make your job so much easier and you both will achieve a much better outcome from the experience.
Client comfort comes from primarily being on a comfortable massage table this is closely followed by your ability to deliver the ideal massage for their complaint or pleasure. It is their fore best to purchase the best quality massage tables you can afford within reason.
Some tips on choosing the best massage tables for you:

Foam Thickness

The thickness and quality of the foam on your massage table is critical in providing comfort to your clients. The standard is two inches which really is the minimum, you should contemplate. Three inches of thick memory foam is ideal. The quality of the foam is also important as low quality foams do not last while high quality foam will keep your massage ...
... tables in good shape for many years

Covering

Your massage tables need to be covered in the right material. The cover needs to feel right and not cling to the body as many types of vinyl’s do. They must be non-absorbent and easy to clean as well as tough and long lasting. So choosing the right covering is important

Price

As with any major item, purchasing massage tables requires careful consideration of the cost and really this should reflect the use you will be making of your massage tables. If it is for occasional home use then you will probably be looking for a high quality budget model. If your massage tables are to be used in your work, then you should not be concerned so much with the cost as you should be with the quality of massage tables your contemplating purchasing.
The cost of your table will be a operating expense or an asset, either way it will be depreciated in your taxes or written as a cost against your business.

Transportability

If you are a mobile massage therapist, then you will require mobile massage tables, something light enough to easily take to your clients. You will probably be interested in looking at the high quality light-weight, foldable aluminium massage tables. These massage tables are super strong and easy to set up. They come in a range of sizes to suit different body types so this will affect you choice.
If you mainly treat children then a small table is best, but if you’re treating large people you will need a table that will accommodate them

Material composition

This is largely a matter of your own preference, modern aluminium tables look very professional and stylish, but there is defiantly a lot of appeal in having polished wooden massage tables. These tend to be heavy and are best suited as a permanent fixture in your clinic