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Helping Massage Therapists Build a Business after Massage School
Finding the best massage oils is essential for any massage practitioner. They provide a warm, soothing touch for clients, which promotes deep relaxation and releases stress and tension.
Many massage therapists will tell you that the most important tool they use is their massage oil, it's that important to them.
Our 10 favorite massage oils are listed by type (with links to the page), and each oil discussed in detail including uses, recommended brands, and additional benefits.
Just as a musician is picky about their instrument (who touches it, plays it or repairs it), a therapist is exactly that way about his/her massage oil.
When a therapist chooses the oil that they will use on a daily basis, it is done with great care and caution.
They consider the specific ingredients in the oil (vitamins, natural products, enzymes, minerals) and how those products will promote healing for their clients. They will also consider the price of the oil, of course, as well as how it warms and glides when rubbed on the skin.
Some therapists use luxurious massage creams. Some therapists use massage gels, which are designed to provide specific therapeutic benefits like stress relief, or relief from aches and pains, but are also often used with massage stones. Most use a combination of all three.
You may like to read what brand of massage oil therapists recommend, before purchasing any oil in bulk.
Throughout many centuries, oils have been regarded as sacred elements of the healing process. Ayurvedic oils (like olive or sesame) were used in India over 5000 years ago to treat many types of ailments.
The most natural carrier oils are chemical-free, cold-pressed, pure oils. The best massage oils, along with pure essential oils, can be combined in a luxurious massage oil recipe that will enable your client to relax, rest and heal.
Using good quality, warm oils in the massage not only gives the smooth, gliding motions that are known to promote the deepest state of relaxation, but it is also great for nourishing the skin. A well-built massage oil warmer will keep your oil warm and your client comfortable throughout the massage session.
Other Resources
You can read more about carrier oils at Mother Earth Living.
While not one of our 10 best massage oils, massage gel is a favorite with many massage therapists. It offers easy glide, and has quality ingredients that are awesome for the skin.
It has the workability benefits of lotion, and the smooth glide of oil. It provides excellent coverage, so the therapist uses less of the gel than an oil. and is great for all types of skin, as it is hypoallergenic, unscented and water diespersable.
About Me
A few things about me and the creation of Massage Education Guide....
After 20 years of practicing massage, I decided to create an online resource for those who want to learn about what to do after massage school....how to build a business from scratch, how to create a website that works for your business, how to create social media posts to engage clients, how to create Facebook Ads, effective SEO practices, and so much more.
I have spent thousands of dollars on advertising my business in newspapers, only to get a few clients, that may or may not return and become a regular customer, and it almost drained me financially.
Finding a way to build my business online for free became my only goal, and I spent many hours studying how folks grow a business with little-to-no money through social media.
Now, because of all I went through to grow my business, I teach the benefits of building an online space, easy SEO and social media tips, and how sales funnels are now the way to make an additional online income, and make life so much better!
What's my passion? Massage therapy always and forever is my love, but helping people learn how to grow an online business is a very close second!
So, let's build your business, your dream, and grow together!
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