How can a massage table help us? It is said that today's world lives each day like it is the last day of humankind. Daily we are dealing with huge stress: too little time and to many things to do. In the continuous running to accomplish our duties, we actually forget to live and enjoy life. We realize that we are close to the edge and we should slow down, take a break and go somewhere to relax. But we don't have the time (or money).
There is though one solution that requires less of our time and money: a massage! After only one hour of massage on the massage table we will have recharged all our batteries and we could start seeing life again through pink glasses.
The first description of a massage dates back to about 3,000 BC and it was discovered in China. It is classified in many ways, but among the most famous we could mention: Shiatsu, Swedish, Thai, foot and sole massage, acupressure, reflexology, Reiki. There is a special one, called “the massage chair” where we don't need any oil, we keep our clothes on and during the massage we sit on a special chair.
But most of massages require a special table. The massage therapist, of course plays the most important role, but the better the massage table is, the more you'll enjoy your massage! Many massage tables have extra padding, adjustable to the body temperature.
Make a wise acquisition – an ergonomic massage table
Massage therapy is pretty demanding and it can exhaust the therapist. An ergonomic massage table maximizes the expert work in delivering the massage. Such a table is strong enough to support the weight given by the practitioner when leaning onto the patient, it is quite adjustable so every patient can feel comfortable and having a good width allows the therapist to work on top. An ergonomic massage successfully serves both the client and the therapist.
The best money can buy - an economically superior electric massage table
The economically superior electric massage table is one of the latest developments in the massage business. These tables not only give the client all the needed comfort, but it's of great help to the massage therapist himself. Being ergonomic, it helps increase the massage effects on the client, with less effort from the therapist.
During the massage, the therapist has to adjust the weight; height and inclination of the table in order to perform a physically demanding practice such as joint mobilizations or to sustain positions for fine motor movements like for example lymph drainage. And being electric, all these are just at a push button distance. Such a table is quite expensive and it is better to have a long guarantee and minimal maintenance because the motor (A 4,000 Newtons with 900 lb. pushing capacity will do) is its vital part. But it's a great and worthy asset for any bodywork professional.
Portable massage table
All massage tables can be found in two versions: stationary and portable.
If you work as private therapist, who has to go to the clients' home, a portable massage table is the best solution. They can be very easily set up (max. couple of minutes) and weight around 7.5 kilos (16 Lbs).
Solutions for every pocket- cheap discount massage tables
If you are not professional, though still passionate about the art of massage, a cheap massage table will suit your needs. It doesn't cost much; it is made of hardwood or maple and usually has a years guarantee.
Or maybe we can purchase a discount massage table. We could do that either by buying it direct from the manufacturer, on line shops or by buying a used one (from a newspaper advertisement, auction, etc).
No matter what type of massage table you are lying on, enjoy the massage!
