Massage Equipment
A fruitful massage therapy session owes a lot to the environment and equipments used during the session. A soothing environment sets the tone for things to come while a right massage equipment ensure their role in rendering a beneficial massage therapy session. It is also important for learners and practitioners alike to know what kind of massage equipments will be best suited to the therapy.
How do we define massage equipments? Massage equipments are various aids that can be used at the time of massage to ensure the comfort of the massage receiver. The receiver prior to their first massage has various pre-conceptions about the therapy .The certain way to drive the pre conceptions away and make him/her comfortable is to set the right environment and equipments to ensure the right beginning.
What are the various Massage Equipments that can be used? Massage equipments can vary with kind of massage that is being rendered to the receiver. But a comprehensive list has been created to inform learners and practitioners alike about the tools at hand. Massage equipment include:
- Massage Tables
- Massage Chairs
- Massage Cushions
- Arm rests
- Back rests
- Foot rests
- Holsters
- Bottles
- Lotions and Gels
- Table Extensions
- Reflexology stools
- Mud’s and Scrubs
- Linens and wraps
- Aromatherapy supplies
- Bolsters for the neck
- Hot Stone Massage Equipment
- Supplies for Herbal therapy
- Pillows for Body Support and Back Care
- Cleaners and Sanitizers
- Hand Massage tools: Backnobbers, hand rollers etc…
- Neuro Muscular Therapy (NMT) tools
- Spa equipment/Spa treatment supplies
- Electric Massagers etc…
In addition to the massage equipment used for therapy, a soothing environment for the massage can be created with the help of various aids to make a massage therapy session a relaxing and rejuvenating experience for the receiver. The following are some of the helpful and time-tested aids put to use by practitioners:
- Having soothing music
- Book shelf/library
- Signs, posters and printed paraphernalia on Massage Therapy
- Candles
- Anatomical Charts
- Massage Music and
- Massage videos
