The 'larger' client

[Purnendu]

Hi all,

I have recently started up as a home based/mobile therapist offering Aroma massage, Indian Head, Hopi Candles and the like.

My issue is, I have a couple of people who have shown an interest in booking in for a massage who are on the larger/obese side - this in itself is obviously not a problem, I am just wondering about the massage bed itself and worried they might break the bed - I have 2, one is a portable made of aluminium and quite flimsy...I am quite positive it might give under extreme weight. The other is fold up also, but a bit too heavy so I keep it set up in my treatment room - it is made from wood (pine?) and is a bit sturdier than the mobile one.

What I want to know is if any of you have had problems with this and any advice to resolve it...I don't want to turn them away but also don't want to risk embarassing them if the bed breaks.

It is obviously a difficult subject and I do feel very bad for thinking like this, but I am worried what would happen if the bed did break, they would be mortified. Doing Indian Head on them is not a problem as I just have them sit in a chair.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank you.