| Let me explain why these five things are the | | | | their construction, this provides the needed |
| most important when shopping for a portable | | | | strength to support the table even when a |
| massage table. Price tends to be everyone's | | | | heavier person is using it, and when applying |
| primary focus, and for good reason. In the | | | | strong pressure or rocking techniques. |
| world today, more and more people are | | | | Examine the warranty offered; the better |
| becoming conscious of the growing issue of | | | | models will carry a lifetime warranty against |
| cost and its effect on our | | | | defects within the workmanship and materials. |
| pocketbook.Portable massage tables can be | | | | I suggest you look carefully at the various |
| very expensive. In my research the lowest | | | | aspects of the construction of the table. |
| price I was able to find that had any type of | | | | Look at the type of wood used during |
| quality to it was the Harmony 2 package | | | | construction, it should be a very sturdy type |
| designed by Earthlite. This package comes | | | | of wood, also consider the type of plywood |
| with an excellent 2-year warranty against any | | | | used for the platform. I suggest looking at |
| defects. The package itself contains a | | | | how the massage table is assembled as well, |
| portable massage table, a one level | | | | assuring full support no matter the |
| adjustable headrest, and a protective case. | | | | circumstances.Most of the tables are sold in |
| The cost for this package is $299 with free | | | | the standard 30" width and wider. The width |
| shipping to anywhere within the continental | | | | of the portable massage table you need will |
| United States.For all professional massage | | | | greatly depend on how you intend to use it. |
| therapists the client comfort is to be the | | | | If you are primarily stationary and do not |
| number one consideration for any portable | | | | have the need to move very often, a 32" table |
| massage table. The added features are what | | | | will give more comfort to the client. |
| can make the big difference in price between | | | | However, this will also add more weight and |
| one model and another. The more foam within | | | | bulk, making its portability less likely.The |
| the table will give it a much a softer feel. | | | | final item to consider is weight. This is |
| However, the type of foam is just as | | | | perhaps one of the most important factors |
| important for determining long-term | | | | when shopping for a portable massage table. |
| durability. For example, very soft foam will | | | | This is another area in which the usage of |
| mean that it could contain a lot of air. Air | | | | the massage table comes in. If it is going to |
| will settle with continued use. Therefore, it | | | | be used in one location with maybe an |
| is best to have foam that is more durable at | | | | occasional house call, or if you intend on |
| the very top of the layers. When you add a | | | | doing primarily house calls, where you need a |
| fleece pad to your massage table, this is | | | | lightweight table that you can carry around |
| like adding one inch of foam and thus adds | | | | easily and will store in your car, the weight |
| more comfort for your client.When you are | | | | will vary.Rory H. Hawkins writes about |
| buying a portable massage table, you want to | | | | massage tables and other stimulating topics. |
| feel that it will last even under severe | | | | For more information on buying a massage |
| conditions. Most table manufacturers today | | | | table visit us today. |
| use what is called the cable-lock system in | | | | |