Table Width

[carmenH2-ali]

I am looking at purchasing an electric table but I am concerned about the working width of the table. At its widest point it is 608mm or approx 24 in.
That seems awfully narrow to me. Anyone using a table 24in wide?

 

[Pastor Art (((SFECU)))]

I use a 24" table, and I love it. It is a great width for me as a practitioner- I am able to get over/across the body without ruining my own alignment.
However, some of my bigger clients do have to hang thier arms off the table, or, when supine, have to fold thier hands across the abdomen to keep them from falling to the floor.

Is there somewhere you can try out a 24" table - another practitioner, a school, retail store?

Hope this helps a little.

 

[Lisa W]

A major drawback in my opinion. I don't know why a lot of electric tables scrimp in size.

I haven't ever worked using a (narrow) electric table, but I have received a few on them, and it was extremely annoying! I'm average size, and my arms didn't come close to staying on the table, I didn't like feeling like I was too big for the equipment. Plus, turning over felt like a scary ordeal for me-- and my therapist. It's bad enough getting half-asleep people to turn over safely on a wide table. Not to mention frail seniors, obese clients, handicaps........you might as well have then get off the table and get back on.

Being a therapist now, and thinking about my clientele, most of them would not "fit" on the table. Also, being able to place the clients arms in different positions is necessary for their comfort and the type of work I do. You can always monkey around with making loops with hand towels to hold a clients arm in anatomical position, but do you really want to fool around with that after paying a few thousand dollars for your table?

Noel

 

[Petter]

Turns out the table is 26.7 inches at the widest point. Adding the armrests would make a difference. But, then the table does narrow down from the upper body section. I havent received the dimensions for the lower half of the table but that is another concern.

seekingequanimity: you make a very valid point about our more fragile, handicapped, etc. clients having a problem with turning over on the table and getting on and off the table. I know that it is a real concern, I just spaced it when I saw the table. Thanks

palpable: great suggestion-try out the table. Why didnt I think of that? Oh, must be all those stars in my eyes

:wink:

 

[Che M]

26.7 inches is pretty narrow to me.
i have a 29" and a 30" wide table. only the very large clients have to be conscious of their arm positions supine.
imo..

 

[I feel better]

Hands on,
I should probably mention that my 24" table is NOT electric. It is a portable.
Hope that didn't cause any confusion.
Sorry.

 

[Anna M]

table width....

I purchased a 24 in. table especially for lomi lomi work and its great!! What i did do though was get the arm side extentions ...to make the table 30in across the upper torso. It still keeps the clients arms on the table, and i can adjust the location to even give me room at the traps. With the extentions on, i can still work into the hips, and low back w/ great body mechanics. My only concerns was that i need to tell clients about them as they lie on the table or turn over..since some have placed their body weight on the sides and it almost gave me a heart attak...!! good luck 8)