Top Ten Gifts for the Massage Therapist

Gifts for the Massage Therapist can range from practical to frivolous. If you frequent a particular Massage Therapist, you may want to give a monetary gift or select from one of these gift ideas. If your son, daughter, or friend is a Massage Therapist, these gift suggestions should be helpful in selecting a special Christmas gift:

1. Music CD: Music is a vital part of the massage therapist’s environment and clients’ likes vary. Giving a musical selection is great as it increases the selections the therapist can use. I find that soothing music accompanied by the sounds of the sea is very relaxing. Some suggestions are to select music created especially for tranquility, serenity or relaxation. Music for Massage by Steve Halpern is very soothing and popular with clients. It sells for $15.98. Dejas Blues also sells for $15.98 and combines the deep sounds of bamboo flute, keyboard and guitar. Some clients enjoy vocals and Paint the Sky With Stars by Enya is a good choice.

2. A Massage: Most Massage Therapists trade a massage with a colleague but would appreciate having a gift certificate for a massage that they can just enjoy without having to do a massage in return. Perhaps it can be combined with a spa package and include a manicure and pedicure.

3. Magazines: Most Massage Therapists like to keep current with new techniques and modalities, so a gift subscription to a magazine is ideal. Massage and Bodywork costs $32.00 for a year while Massage costs $24.95. Both of these magazines offer articles on techniques, business acumen, new products such as oils and music, and educational courses.

4. Scented Oils: Scented oils can be expensive and it is a nice gift idea for a massage therapist to give a gift basket with a variety of scented oils that can be combined with massage oils. Vanilla, jasmine, lavender, rosemary, and eucalyptus are popular scents and have healing properties associated with them. For example, eucalyptus is energizing while lavender and jasmine are relaxing. These oils are generally priced around $10.00.

Candles create a soothing atmosphere for a massage.

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