What Massage Tools and Supplies Does a Therapist Need

As a minimum, a massage therapist needs the following supplies and tools: 
Massage table, or massage chair - or both.
Towels, sheets and linens, blanket, and face rest covers.
Cleaning supplies
Depending of therapist’s preference:
Massage oils, baby powder, massage lotion, essential oils.

How to Choose Massage Supplies

Buy quality supplies, even if you are doing this as a hobby. Buying cheap massage oil is a bad idea and is a losing move.
Try to buy good quality supplies search on Internet for reviews. Amazon is a good place because they have the most competitive prices and you can check the ratings and the comments of other buyers. Ask other therapists what products they use.

Massage Oils and Massage Lotion

If you apply bad oil on your client's skin, you will lose the client. When you buy your massage oil, don’t look just for the cheapest one, make sure it is a vegetal oil and not mineral oil. Baby oil is not good for the skin. Read the label and research before buying. The same rule goes for the massage lotion. Baby powder is very seldom used for massage because it can cause lung problems. There are safe baby powder products on the market, and if your technique or client requires baby powder choose one that doesn’t contain: DEP or talcum powder.
Buy massage oils, or massage lotion at our online store.

Cleaning Supplies

Try to buy fragrance free cleaning supplies and hypoallergenic. Some people are sensitive to cleaning products.

Massage Table Sheets and Linens

Buy cotton sheets and towels, they create less reaction on the skin. Synthetic material creates static electricity and irritates the skin.
Buy massage table linens online and disposable face rest covers at our Amazon store.

Massage Table

The massage table needs to accommodate your clients, a wider table will be more comfortable, but for a short practitioner will be harder to use and will affect their back muscles. The table needs to be height adjustable, and foldable if you take outcalls. The upholstery must be easy to clean and comfortable.
Buy massage tables at our Amazon store.

Massaging Tools

There are also tools that try to replace the work of massage therapist. The best massage is always provided by the human touch. However, there are instances when a massage therapist is not available or not suited. There are specific techniques when a massage tool is more efficient than a human is, a good example is the vibration technique. There are extremely rare the therapists that can measure up to the efficiency of an electric massage vibrator. These devices are very useful to massage therapists. There are some good products on the market can aid the therapist doing his work.
Buy massage tools online: professional massage vibrator, trigger point and deep tissue tools and kits, massage cushions, massage table warmers.

Mobile Massage Chairs

Look for a chair easy to adjust. Your clients have different bodies and a mobile massage chair needs to be easily adjustable. The more pieces are adjustable the better the chair. Face and seat rest should be very easy to adjust. Check for armrest, chest plate, and knee rest adjustments; these should also be adjustable. Upholstery should be a good quality one, easy to clean and maintain. Durability is also a key point to look for.
Buy portable massage chairs at out Amazon store.

Massaging Chairs and Devices

We can find a lot of interesting tools on the market: massaging chairs, (also called massage chairs - to not be confused with the massage chairs used for Corporate Massage), massage pads, feet massagers, electric massagers - which are basically - vibrator devices that massage a small area.
Find the best massage chairs at Amazon.