<P> Specialized massage tables and chairs are used to position recipients during massages . A typical commercial massage table has an easily cleaned, heavily padded surface, and a horseshoe - shaped head support that allows the client to breathe easily while lying face down and can be stationary or portable, while home versions are often lighter weight or designed to fold away easily . An orthopedic pillow or bolster can be used to correct body positioning . </P> <P> Ergonomic chairs serve a similar function as a massage table . Chairs may be either stationary or portable models . Massage chairs are easier to transport than massage tables, and recipients do not need to disrobe to receive a chair massage . Due to these two factors, chair massage is often performed in settings such as corporate offices, outdoor festivals, shopping malls, and other public locations . </P> <P> Temperature - controlled warm - water therapy pools are used to perform aquatic bodywork . For example, Watsu requires a warm - water therapy pool that is approximately chest deep (depending on height of the therapist) and temperature - controlled to about 35 ° C (95 ° F). </P> <P> A dry - water massage table uses jets of water to perform the massage of the client's muscles . These tables differ from a Vichy shower in that the client usually stays dry . Two common types are one in which the client lies on a waterbed - like mattress which contains warm water and jets of water and air bubbles and one in which the client lies on a foam pad and is covered by a plastic sheet and is then sprayed by jets of warm water, similar to a Vichy shower . The first type is sometimes seen available for use in malls and shopping centers for a small fee . </P>

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