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