Do any Thai massage practitioners use camping mats? I have come a across a few who do use them but am uncertain as to how comfortable they are?
What do most Thai massage practitioners use? as some of the mats are extremely heavy and a pain to lug around.
Hi ya KK7
This thread would be better on the Massage Forum.
Not to worry. I use a Japanese style futon for Thai massage, both at a clinic and mobile. It's quite thick because I work on different surfaces in different situations. It's 4.5 by 6 foot and I roll it up one direction and then another (90 degrees) and strape it to make it small enough to sit on the back seat of the (small) car. You can buy them from www.futonpacifika.co.uk . They make smaller ones if you really wish more portability.
AS for camping mats, I wouldn't bother. Too thin and can slip depending on the material. Depends of course on your working conditions.
Cheers
RP
Thanks for your help RP, will have a look at futon pacifika
Hi ya KK7
This thread would be better on the Massage Forum.
RP
This thread has now been moved to the Massage Forum. Thank you, RP.
Holistic
I use a sort of camping mat - it's roughly the size of the futon described above, but a lot easier to handle, it's 1.4mx2m (about 4.5 by 6 foot ) but it is a LOT thicker than a camping mat, about 2.5cm (1inch). It's the high density foam like a camping mat, not soft foam like a bed underlay. It rolls up into a large roll, but it is lighter than a futon. It fits in my car with no problems.
Traditional Thai massage mats
More and more therapists are using traditional Thai massage mats/futons.
They use all natural materials, filled with kapok. Thai futons are insulating but are structured to allow airflow under the body. Very beautiful too!
The best and most comprehensive range are available from maiagrace.