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Massage Therapy continues to grow in popularity as more people discover the benefits of therapeutic massage. Among the many benefits are pain management, reducing stress and reducing high blood pressure. As more Americans discover the benefits, the need for massage therapy equipment continues to grow.

The licensed massage therapist looking for a massage table today will find a market saturated with a wide variety of tables. Many of the less expensive tables on the market today are made over-seas by unskilled labor using inferior materials that were never designed to last. The challenge then is to select a table that's built to last and from materials that won't harm you or your clients.

Massage Table ClientThis site is devoted to helping you understand every aspect of a massage table with the hopes of making you an informed consumer. Here, you'll find all the information you need to help you choose the product that will serve you well over the course of your career. We hope you find this information useful.

So let's get right to the heart of the matter. The best massage tables begin with the best raw materials. Depending on your needs, you may need a lightweight, metal portable massage table, a wooden portable massage table, or a higher end electric lift massage table. In addition to the frame, there's also padding and upholstery that are critical to the design of a professional table. Because the frame and the padding are seldom seen, it's most often the areas where massage products of poor quality will use the lowest quality materials. What's most significant about this is the frame and the padding is critical to the equipment’s strength, comfort, and longevity. So the first rule to follow when shopping for your very own massage table is "Know what's under the upholstery". You'll want to know if the metal parts contain any hazardous materials such as lead or mercury. You'll also want to know if the wooden and foam parts contain any chemicals such as formaldehydes, preservatives, or paints and stains containing Chlorofluorocarbons, and whether they were farmed in a sustainable way. Generally, you get what you pay for in life, and less expensive foams can be just as thick as high quality ones, but they won’t hold up for long

Massage Table FemaleYou'll also want to pay close attention to after sale support. With the influx of foreign table manufacturers, support plays an even more critical role. So make sure you understand the return policy. If you find that when you get the product you are not satisfied, can you return it for a full refund, or you have to live with a product that in person doesn’t look anywhere as good as the pictures and the description. You'll want to know how easily you will be able to obtain support if you ever have a problem with your massage table. More often than not, products built over seas are more difficult to get support for and more expensive to support. In addition, the lower quality products often don't have any serviceable parts so once the product wears out, you're expected to throw it away and buy a new one. That's not good for your wallet or the environment.

The final piece of the puzzle is the actual table specifications or specs. Selecting the massage table that's the right height and width for your body and massage therapy modality is essential to both you and your clients. The height and width of a massage table will have a direct impact on you as a therapist. Proper client positioning will help reduce the physical stresses placed upon your body and ensure you don't wear yourself out. Ergonomics in product design will go a long way to ensuring the longevity of your career. And getting the right padding to support your client comfortably and your work is critical.

So let's get right to the heart of the matter. The best massage tables begin with the best raw materials. Depending on your needs, you may need a lightweight, metal portable massage table, a wooden portable massage table, or a higher end electric lift massage table. In addition to the frame, there's also padding and upholstery that are critical to the design of a professional table. Because the frame and the padding are seldom seen, it's most often the areas where massage products of poor quality will use the lowest quality materials. What's most significant about this is the frame and the padding are critical to the equipments durability and longevity. So the first rule to follow when shopping for your very own massage table, is "Know what's under the upholstery".

Let's look at some key aspects of a massage table in more detail: