Thanks everyone. I agree that pre warmed oil is far better, more comforting and luxurious than just warmed in hands. I now have a few more ideas to try out. Thanks.
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I used warm oil when I was completing some case studies and they really enjoyed the massage. It is possible to buy electric oil warmers from some of the aromatherapy suppliers
Kaz:)
I see clients from 7am onwards. Applying the cold oil is akin to an eletcric shock and if they jump off the couch they'll probably claim on my insurance. I put the oils on the radiator for about 15 minutes before my first client arrives and use the radiator to keep them at a tolerable temperature. Simple but effective.
Warming Oil
I'm a mobile massage therapist, so if my oils have been in the car and are cold, I ask my client for a small cup of hot water out of the kettle, then put the bottle into that while I am setting up, then it's fab by the time I start. With driving around, my hands are usually a bit cold too, so it warms them up at the same time - double whammy!:)
I have been known to take a hot water bottle into the car for the journey, to put into my therapy bag to take the chill off my towels/sheets too!
Lesley
I also use a baby bottle warmer.
Hand warm just isn't enough and imo I hate to hear a therapist slarpy, slarping their hands to gether trying to warm oil up.
Like Guruholistic, I heat the oil to warmer than body temp and sometimes drizzle it on (backs). Clients love it.
Patchouli
I take my thermos flask of hot water with me to clients, so it's always on hand and I don't have to trouble them.