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Advice on a portable massage table?

[Chris Zakes]

On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:27:47 -0500, an orbital mind-control laser

Post by m***@privacy.net
Advice on a portable massage table?

This is mostly taken from my response to a similar question about
three years ago...

I own two tables, a LifeGear that I got from Sam's Club for about
$200.00, and an Oakworks Aurora that was covered by my tuition at the
massage school, but lists on their website at $369.00

LifeGear
Pro: It's a good, sturdy table, rated to 500 lbs, came with a carry
bag and an armrest for the client.

Con: It's pretty heavy, *not* something I'd want to be carrying around
on a regular basis. Also, setup is a bit more complicated--there are
wooden struts that have to be inserted into each leg before the table
goes up.

Oakworks:
Pro: Several pounds lighter than the LifeGear, very quick setup. Good
for doing mobile massage.

Con: It didn't come with an armrest, nor a carry bag (although it fits
into the LifeGear bag just fine.) Rated to 400 lbs instead of 500.

If you want something portable, then lighter is almost certainly
better. Massage tables are bulky and awkward to carry anyway; any
extra weight is just going to make that worse. One alternative would
be to invest in a wheeled carts designed specifically for moving
massage tables (http://www.barepaws.com/bpaws_cc_access.html#travel
for example.)

-Chris Zakes
A politician may be distinguished from a statesman in that the former
is, unfortunately, not dead.

Adapted from "The Devil's Dictionary" by Ambrose Bierce

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Post by Chris Zakes
I own two tables, a LifeGear that I got from Sam's Club for about
$200.00, and an Oakworks Aurora that was covered by my tuition at the
massage school, but lists on their website at $369.00

I once saw a portable massage table where the client
didn't lay down horizontally... but kind of kneeled
down into the stand

Does that make sense to you?

If it does ... do you have any links to such a thing?

[suzee]

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Post by Chris Zakes
I own two tables, a LifeGear that I got from Sam's Club for about
$200.00, and an Oakworks Aurora that was covered by my tuition at the
massage school, but lists on their website at $369.00

I once saw a portable massage table where the client
didn't lay down horizontally... but kind of kneeled
down into the stand
Does that make sense to you?
If it does ... do you have any links to such a thing?

That sounds more like a massage *chair*. Search on that....

sue

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Post by suzee

Post by m***@privacy.net
If it does ... do you have any links to such a thing?

That sounds more like a massage *chair*. Search on that....

yep I think you are correct

Do you think a massage chair like this is more potable
and easier to lug around than a portable massage table?

[suzee]

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Post by suzee

Post by m***@privacy.net
If it does ... do you have any links to such a thing?

That sounds more like a massage *chair*. Search on that....

yep I think you are correct
Do you think a massage chair like this is more potable
and easier to lug around than a portable massage table?

Depends. We have one at work that's a real pain, both to set up and take
anywhere, but the one I have is a lot easier. They also sell carry bags
for them. It's certainly lighter, but it's also somewhat limited in how
you can work on the client with them. Great for neck, shoulder, upper
back work, but it's hard to get into the piriformis or the
hamstrings/quads and you'd have to be on the floor to do anything on the
calves.

sue

sue

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Post by suzee
That sounds more like a massage *chair*. Search on that....

yep you were correct

here is what it looked like

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