As a massage therapist, you likely wonder which equipment is the best for your business. Perhaps you have seen massage chairs and treatment tables and wondered if there was a benefit of one product over the other. Both massage chairs and treatment tables have benefits, so you will need to evaluate your business’s needs when choosing between these products.

Main Differences Between the Two

There are several main differences between massage tables and massage chairs. First, massage chairs can be portable, whereas massage tables are stationary for the most part. Portable tables do exist, but are not as common as portable chairs. Massage tables require patients to lie down in order to receive a massage. Massage chairs allow patients to receive massage therapy from a seated position. Finally, when you give a massage with a massage chair, you will not have to bend over quite as far as you will with a table.

Benefits of Massage Chairs

Massage chairs have many benefits over massage tables. They are far more portable than tables. Whether you are visiting a local fair or taking your business into corporate offices or malls, you can do this so much easier with a massage chair.

Also, massage chairs allow you to give a massage to someone while they are fully clothed. Some patients are uncomfortable removing their clothing for a massage, even though you handle the massage as a trained professional. With a massage chair, this is no longer an issue.

You will not have to bend over as far when you use a massage chair. This can make it easier on your back to give the massage. Sometimes bending over the massage table creates strain on your back, and this is limited somewhat with a massage chair.

Benefits of Massage Tables

Massage tables also have many benefits as well. Because clients usually remove their clothing to receive a massage on the table, you can use therapeutic oils to help the muscles relax. Also, you will have easier access to the major muscle groups with a table.

Some massage chairs, particularly portable ones, do not hold up well under the repeated strain that comes from multiple clients. Keep in mind that you may have some clients that are overweight, and your massage apparatus needs to be able to withstand this weight. Massage tables, particularly permanent ones, tend to be sturdier and can handle the stress of repeated usages much better than chairs.

Massage tables are made out of one main surface. This makes them easier to disinfect between clients. There are fewer crevices and folds in a massage table than in a massage chair.

Special Types of Massage Chairs

If you decide that massage chairs are the best fit for your business, or if you decide to use both chairs and tables for your business, you should know that there are a variety of massage chairs on the market. Portable massage chairs are made out of aluminum so they are strong while at the same time lightweight. They can be adjusted when you set them up to accommodate patients of different shapes and sizes.

You can also choose a desktop massage chair. If you visit offices to deliver your services, this can help. These chairs sit on the top of your client’s desk or any other flat surface in the office. You can deliver your massage without taking too much time out of the client’s day.

Finally, you can choose on-site massage chairs. These are more durable than portable chairs. They also can be adjusted for different sized clients. If you wish to give seated massages at your clinic, this is the type of chair to use.

Whether you use a chair or a table, you are providing important services to your clients as a massage therapist. Take the time to evaluate the differences between massage chairs and tables. Then you will be able to decide which is best for your business.

Source1 Medical is a medical supplier of physical therapy equipment, massage therapy supplies as well as massage chairs and tables.

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On the 15 July, the Florida Public Services Commission granted FPL permission to begin work on three major Solar Power plants across the state.

The first of these projects is ‘The Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center’, scheduled for construction at the company’s already existent ‘Martin Plant’ site. It is expected to be operational in 2010, and will produce a maximum 75W output. It will combine steam with solar thermal power in order to reduce the amount of natural gas used in the energy conversion process.

Second is ‘The DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center’ which is due for completion and operation in 2009. It is named after the county in which it’s being developed, and boasts a 25MW photovoltaic maximum capacity. This figure, when reached, would make it the largest photovoltaic center in the world.

The final project in the trio is ‘The Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center’, and is the product of a partnership between NASA and the FPL. It has a photovoltaic capacity of 10MW, and will reportedly serve the needs of more than 2500 people. It is expected to be operational in 2009, and is to be built on the same grounds as the ‘Kennedy Space Center’.

With the green light now given, it signifies another step towards a greater and more proficient level of sustainable energy in the US. FPL reports that - pending the successful completion of the three plants - the energy saved would amount to the prevention of 3.5m tons of various green house gases over the three power plant’s lifetimes. The Environmental Protection Agency calculate that this has the same effect as 25,000 cars being removed from the roads of the United States each year.

Along with ‘Solar Tres’ the European Union commissioned large scale Solar Thermal Power plant, the Florida plants contribute to a Trans-Atlantic development of sustainable energy sites. Add ‘Nevada Solar One’ - the replacement for ‘Solar One’ and ‘Two’, on which ‘Solar Tres’ was based - and the number of substantially funded solar powered facilities is growing.

And it is not just Europe and North America that has been affected: The Japanese Companies ‘Kansai Electrical Power’ and ‘Sharp Japan’ announced plans in June for two solar power plants to be built under the ‘Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan’, and are expected to be operational in 2010. The two sites are reported to have a combined maximum power of 38,000KW, and will therefore become two of the largest solar powered sites in the world.

Three of the world’s biggest political players, then, are continuing their commitment to sustainable energy sources. Include ‘Kigali Solaire’, the largest solar power plant in Africa - opened in Rwanda in 2007 - plus a maximum capacity 400KW photovoltaic array in New South Wales, Austrialia, and it amounts to sustainable energy in four of the six world continents. Place on the tally the plans for a ’solar trough’ - one long set of parabolic solar panels - in Mexico, which would amount to a maximum 400MW output for the city Agua Prieta, and that makes five continents in six.

Perhaps, then, the FPL centers are simply bucking the trend.

Chris Wright is the Solar Power expert at EcoSwitch.com The environmental social network.

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When we look for new and exciting ways of teaching our children, many parents invariable overlook the easiest and proven, most effective learning method of all time: PLAY.

Consider this true life scenario.

Watching the TV news just last week I saw pictures of young boys in war torn Afghanistan, laughing with glee as they kicked a football amongst the ruins of their homes. Their joy in this simplest of activities was evident; their play was natural and not a performance for the camera. After all of the trauma they had experienced they were using a simple activity to get their lives back on track.

This joy in simplicity is evident in our young children too.

How often, like me, have you found your little ones playing with the gift wrapping paper rather then the expensive gift inside? Or after the initial excitement of Christmas or birthday morning, have you seen them clutching an ‘old favourite’ and ignoring the new shiny toys?

All too often we overlook the power of simplicity in learning opportunities for our children and try to replace them with something bright, shiny and new. But new isn’t always better and familiarity brings the feeling of comfort, security and confidence; the perfect springboard for a young child’s learning experience. You don’t need expensive toys and games to give your children the best learning opportunities, and the latest gadgets will often, only serve to impress their friends.

What they do need; and what is far more valuable than anything you can possibly buy - is you, your time and your love. You are their first and most important teacher. They spend far more time at home with you than they spend in nursery or school. You are the one that can make the greatest, lasting, impression on their attitude to learning.

You are the one who can make a real difference to what they achieve in life. Having kids that are bright, inquisitive and eager to learn is not just a result of inherited genes. They will blossom from the fact that you create the time and opportunity for them to learn and offered them love and praise for their efforts.

Yes, your most powerful weapon is the simplest – and one that will cost you nothing at all. So make them a special gift quality time spent with them – guiding them to an understanding and embracing with confidence, the world in which they live.

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Are happy with your current earnings? Are you happy working with your boss? Are you contented working with the same people for the last ten to fifteen years? Are you tired of your job? Moreover, if the answer to those questions is all NO well then it’s a good indication of being tired as an employee. However, what would you do if you quit or retire early from your job? Now who said that life ends when you end your old career? There would always be ways on how to start earning bigger for a living. Wondering how? Start a business and be the boss of your own. You might probably have a business concept in mind but another question arises; where will I get the capital needed to start a business? You don’t need to worry because there are banks or financing companies who are just so willing to help you get loans for your business. Acquiring a business loan is not as easy as having a petty cash loan from a friend or relative. Whether you are planning to have a large or small business you need a lot of preparation for that.

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The approval of a loan does not only depend on one’s collateral but also on how he deals with the banker’s queries. Anticipate for some of the potential questions and prepare for an answer that would definitely give a big YES to your application. The amount of money one intends to borrow is just one of the few questions that need to be artfully answered. Here are a few of those potential questions; where will the money be used? When trying to answer this question, be as specific as possible. The amount of interest rate the borrower can afford. In here a great deal of thinking and calculation is needed.

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