Here are a few tips that hopefully will help you for next time!

• Seems obvious, but don’t eat before a massage session
• You don’t have to be naked! The idea is to be comfortable and stress-free, so if the idea of being naked is too much, just wear clothes. Simple.
• Communicate. Even though massage therapists are professionals, they cannot guess all the time what you want, what you like. If a position or movement hurts, say it. If you have concerns before starting, say it.
• It’s OK to talk. You can be either silent or have a conversation, it is your choice. The therapist is there to assist you and help you after all.
• Try to use deep breathing
• Focus on the moment, on the touch and try not to think about anything else
• If you are dizzy or light headed after the massage, do not get off the table too fast.
• After massage please drink extra water.
• Quiet time after your massage session. It helps your body absorb the results.

Here a few tricks that can be useful:

- Some therapists recommend only using sheets with patterns because a stain is much more visible on solid white, no matter how small

- Why not try and do what mechanics do to remove their oil stains? Ammonia. Some therapists add a bit of ammonia with regular detergent and apparently it works well.

- Dishwasher detergents has been known to be very useful too

- Always wash your sheets within 24 hours of “usage” otherwise a dried oil stain can be almost impossible to remove

- Many people recommend line drying your sheets instead of using a dryer because drying them with a machine will somehow heat the oil on the sheet and not remove it completely

- Buy quality sheets. There is no points saving a few bucks here and there if the sheets will become thin after a few weeks. Any customer expect the best when he/she lies down for a massage, and having so so sheets is definitely a huge turn off (and he/she will probably never come back!)

That being said, you eventually need to replace your sheets after a while, no matter how hard you try! This is why having a good supplier is essential otherwise you will quickly get unpleasant surprises in your budget.Imagine, you have to change sheets for every customer: the costs add up very fast!

You can either get in touch with a wholesaler, look for good discounts online or again find a reliable source.

Here at Massage Emporium we know how important massage sheets costs are for your practice and we always try to bring you the best products at the best prices. We are talking to numerous suppliers around the world to get the best for our customers without compromising on quality

So remember before you start a practice, never underestimate your massage sheets budget

But how far this profession and industry have become really? We’ve compiled a few facts about the industry and profession.

• Today it is estimated there are more than 100,000 certified massage therapists in North America.
• The vast majority of massage therapists are women (80%)
• To become a certified massage therapist, the student has to go through between 500 and 1,000 hours or class and practice.
• Massage therapy is considered one of the best part-time job out there, earning an average of $20 an hour.
• An average certified massage therapist will give 40 massages every month
• On average, a quarter of all adult Americans will get at least one massage this year
• On average, for every man who gets a massage, two women will use this service
• Spas are the most popular places to receive massage therapy
• The Spa industry is a 11 Billion a year market, and it is estimated there are over 15,000 spa centers in North America alone
• The most popular reasons to get a massage are, in order:  pain relief, injury treatment and then wellness. People go for massage predominately for therapeutic reasons and treatments.