Attention Massage Therapists....?

[Cherry]

I'm a massage student and it's time for me to buy a table, I graduate in December. What table would you get out of these three if you were a new massage therapist?

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=440982

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=376861

and this one in the 30" width:
http://www.bestmassage.com/us/massage-tables/portable-massage-tables/eco-bodychoice.html



Thanks for your input!

 

[kneady]

Starting off cheap is good. Then you will realize what you prefer and need for massaging. Just check the warranty and weight limits on the table your considering.

After knowing what I wanted I went with the Athena from Custom Craftworks with an Imbedded Headrest (face-hole) and sliding arm rests which adds extra 8inches to the width. I love my table!

 

[Brooke]

buy a wider table because a lot of times if you get a guy with broad shoulders or a bigger person, they don't fit on the table comfortably and their arms will fall off the sides.

My massage school had a bulletin board where people would list job opportunities workshops and things like that. There was always at least a couple of people selling their tables after they had upgraded to a better one. Does your school have something like that? ask around.

I bought an earthlite table and I like it a lot. I've had it for 3 years and it has held up nicely.

I would say pay a little more for a quality table that will last a bit longer.

 

[Sabeena]

I'd buy the one from bestmassage because it's the lightest. The rest of the specifications are pretty much the same. They're all the lowest quality you can buy.

I wouldn't buy anything more than this for your first table. Chances are you won't be massaging for very long. It's a sweaty, miserable dead-end job that 90% of all gradates quit within 5 years. That table should last about 5 years, longer than most careers.