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