Best of Etsy: 10 Must Haves for Your Massage Practice

While every massage practice is different, most massage therapists have the same goal: to provide a memorable healing experience that will keep patients coming back for more. Creating a welcoming, soothing treatment room is key.

One way to make your treatment facility memorable is to find unique items that fit your healing style. What’s a great source for unique décor? Etsy, the largest online source for independent craft vendors. We scoured the site to bring you some inspiration ideas that you can incorporate into your own practice!

Let your treatment room shine while you do what you do best. With the right touch, your practice space can serve as its own invitation for patients to seek you out for a healing treatment.

1. Do you have a massage room with a lot of sunlight? Or an entryway that could use some sprucing? Check out this gorgeous succulent vertical wall display. It’s lovely and easy to care for as succulents do not need much water to thrive! It will immediately set the tone for healing and growth.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/154682215/vertical-living-succulent-garden-with?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=succulent&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

2. Are you renting a treatment room from a larger space? Don’t wait until the patient is inside the room to feel at home. Try one of these personalized door hangers. This product is customizable, both in color and your words of choice:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65663169/shh-in-session?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=massage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

3. Introduce aromatherapy into your practice in a creative way with these scented candles intended for a massage session. Each candle’s scent relates to a patient’s issue at hand, from stress relief to chronic pain relief:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/101051253/aromatherapy-massage-candles?ref=sr_gallery_44&ga_search_query=massage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

4. Try incorporating healing gemstones into your massage practice. These natural sources of energy can simply be used as calming display pieces, or more actively integrated into your practice as a massage tool, such as this amethyst crystal massage wand:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72712291/amethyst-crystal-massage-wand-one-large?ref=sr_gallery_41&ga_search_query=massage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all

5. We love these lace crochet-covered massage stones. What a unique way to incorporate hot stone massage! These crafty little stones can be heated and applied in a traditional hot stone massage, and they also look decorative and charming in your office. They make great gifts or patient giveaways as well:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/107061825/massage-stones-lace-crochet-mothers-day?ref=sr_gallery_43&ga_search_query=massage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all

6. Soft lighting can inspire relaxation and is key for a memorable massage experience. As a holistic healer, it can be fun to incorporate natural elements into your practice. Like this lovely table lamp created from driftwood:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84982984/table-lamp-brook-natural-driftwood?ref=related-0

7. Avoid having to walk around your massage table for your lotions and oils. Keep this hand-sewn holster at your side and stay in close contact with your client and avoid disruption throughout the treatment.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/153077338/green-paisley-single-massage-oil-holster?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_search_query=massage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all

8. If you’re familiar with Ayurvedic practices and would like to incorporate this holistic Eastern vibe into your practice, check out these Dosha massage sprays. You can either spray on for localized treatment or dilute in base oil for a deep tissue massage.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/123751504/set-of-all-3-organic-dosha-massage-oil?ref=sr_gallery_34&ga_search_query=massage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all

9. Are you a healer with a sense of humor? Check out this fresh take on the classic Winston Churchhill quote, available in any color you choose. This can lighten the mood in your office:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/152129573/blue-buddha-art-print?ref=listing-shop-header-0

10. Do you have patients who are introspective and believe that healing comes from within? Have a completely unique set of healing cards on hand in your office. Invite each patient to pull a card before her treatment to set a healing intention during the massage. We love this hand-painted healing/ inspiration card deck: