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Chair Massage Choices?? Looking for input please :)

Hello All,

I am in search for a reliable, durable and an easy setup massage chair.  Through my massage therapy education, I used two different types, Oakworks and Earthlite.  I am not sure now which one I should go with. 
If anyone out there could give me some advice on what massage chair they have been using and what they think of it, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Everyone,
Peta Woodward :)

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cohen on April 7, 2010 at 12:17am
I am also interested in what is the chair of choice these days. I have 4 earthlite travellers. They are getting difficult to tighten up after over 10 years of use. I haven't found anything to compare with them for adjustability and ease of on and off.

Please comment on your chairs adjustability, durability and ease of access (I have many elderly clients).

Thanks
Permalink Reply by Marilyn St.John on April 7, 2010 at 6:51am
Mine is also the Earthlite Avila II. The clients love it, it does adjust to fit everybody. The elderly and others with knee problems sometimes have trouble and I wish the kneeler pads could just swing out of the way--we can work around that flaw, though. By the looks, my chair is like Choice's. It has received several hundred clients over six yeas and is still like new, except for a nut I recently replaced because the original somehow came off & got lost.
Permalink Reply by Bobby Hood on April 7, 2010 at 10:12am
Oakworks seems to be stronger, I would perfer Earthlite for working around the neck and head. If I do enough work to wear it out, I will be able to aford another.

Bobby Hood
Permalink Reply by Darcy Neibaur on April 7, 2010 at 12:09pm
Thanks Brian. I looked at your site and like the chairs I am seeing there. Are you familar with a taller chair? I am a tall therapist and most chairs are made for short therapists.

Brian Leleux said:
Just my two cents worth...we sell a lot of massage chairs at www.massageking.com and the favorites tend to revolve around what people think they will be needing a massage chair for. For instance, many people really like the Avila because it is super adjustable. Some people prefer the Stronglite chair because it is very stable. And the Pisces chair is one that people tend to be skeptical of until they come in our showroom and actually sit on it or see how to use it after which they usually buy it. So, my advice is to see if there is a way you can sit in one for 5 minutes, and then have someone sit in it and you practice adjusting it and moving around it, and then buy the one that impresses you the most. It's very hard to truly get an idea of how the chairs are different until you actually put your hands on them.
Permalink Reply by Shirley Scranta on April 7, 2010 at 1:56pm
Hi,
From personal experience my Oakworks chair holds up very well. We take them everywhere to expos and events. I think you have to look at replacement parts, ease of carrying it and setting it up. Which feels best to you? By the way, splurge on the best material you can get. It's worth it. When I teach chair shiatsu courses, students are very upset when they compare their chair with ones in our classroom. Invest in the best to last forever. Your body will thank you!
Permalink Reply by Vlad on April 8, 2010 at 6:51pm
Like Choice and Marilyn, I have the Avilla II and love it. I've had it 6 years. It works will and I still get comments on how good it looks. My LMT buddy has one also and she loves hers too. It took a bit of getting used to the adjustments to start off with, but it became a breeze after one chair session.
Permalink Reply by Theresa Kirksey on April 22, 2010 at 2:17pm
Hi Choice

I see that you do corporate massages, I am looking into doing corp massages as well. Kindly advise me the do's and don't of the business and do you have a sample letter for the business.

Thank you

Choice Kinchen said:
Most of my work is corporate chair massage. I have always used Earthlite and am currently using the Earthlite Avila ll.....excellent chair. I would question the Ergo holding a nearly 600lb person. They might be able to sit on the chair, but it's highly unlikely you could actually get down and do any work without it crumbling. I'd like to hear of anyone actually accomplishing this task on the Ergo.
Permalink Reply by ASIS Massage Education on April 23, 2010 at 2:38pm
Custom Craftworks makes excellent massage chairs. One of the most important aspects of chair massage is getting someone in that supported fetal position, tailored specifically to their unique body type. I like all the micro adjustments I can make and the face cradle with the occipital lift is very easy to use. Raymond Blaylock, Aveda's leading consultant for chair massage, helped design their chairs in the late 90s.
http://www.customcraftworks.com/products.cfm?Category=Massage%20Chairs
Permalink Reply by Sol Edwards on April 28, 2010 at 1:45pm
Peta,

Oakworks portable pro is a great chair. I have a large client that provides mobile therapy and chair massages for corporate events and loves them. Please consider SOLPOD with your chair massage service. Our product provides instant heat anywhere and anytime, no electrical sources needed.
Permalink Reply by Peta Woodward on December 13, 2010 at 7:38pm

I ended up buying an Oakworks Portable Pro and I, and my clients, couldn't be happier!!  I have had continuous feedback on how comfortable this chair is... thank you all for your responses.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon J. Wallis on May 5, 2017 at 10:04pm
I have not used this chair personally. But I've been told, it's the one to buy?

http://piscespro.com/products/dolphin-ii-portable-massage-chair

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