Massage Therapy Resources

Here are the top picks for the massage therapy community that I highly recommend. -Lin

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Pure Pro Massage Products

Welcome! I am Dianna Dapkins, President of Pure Pro Massage Products. I started Pure Pro when I was a student at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1992.


As a massage therapist myself, I know the importance of the products you choose for your clients. Equally important is how these products enhance your own health and well-being! I had tried every massage product on the market and yet my sensitive skin continually developed painful sores from the artificial fragrances and additives. While I soothed my clients, I irritated my own skin. I realized that if I wanted my clients to enjoy the benefits of high quality, effective, and non-irritating products, I'd have to make them myself.

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HobaCare: The Original Jojoba Company

We’ve redefined jojoba!

And it all began with humble roots. 

Our jojoba oil company for skincare and more was founded in 1994 by Bob Butler. With a modest start, he initially sold jojoba at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts. Bob’s wife, Sally, also became an integral part of the business. After lots of growth and changes throughout the years, Bob and Sally sold the company to a cooperative of jojoba farmers in Israel in late 2018. 


Today, The Original Jojoba Company is the best producer of the highest quality jojoba extract in the world with our HobaCare products: HobaCare, HobaCare Organic, HobaCare Baby, and HobaCare Baby Organic.

We’re proud to share how we do things differently than anyone else. 



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BellaTouch Massage Cloths for Over the Clothing

 I have been using a silky type of cloth to massage my (clothed) patients in my hospice massage work for years, as well as for chair massage. I wasn’t quite happy with the cloths I had on hand – they bunched up, didn't glide well, were too small, and kept coming apart. One patient, Cathy, who had ALS, loved the way the cloth felt and said it was a “beautiful touch”. She encouraged me to make my own professional versions of the cloths, so I did!


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Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach

With this book's streamlined, innovative approach, you'll learn how to manage and assess medical information in order to determine massage contraindications. Its central tool is the Decision Tree, a simple flowchart that helps you break down complex medical issues into small, easy-to-manage parts in order to determine the optimal massage therapy approach for clients who have specific medical conditions.


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Death Doula

Tools & Techniques for End-of-Life Support

Have you witnessed someone’s last days and felt completely inept at supporting them as they prepared for the inevitable? Would you like to help dying people, and their loved ones, deal with the numerous internal and external challenges surrounding death? Becoming a trained death doula allows you to provide hands-on support to someone who is dying.

Kelly Ruby Hanson relies on her experience as a death doula, life coach, and healthcare professional of twenty years to teach others what the dying process entails and how death doulas are an essential part of the dying person’s comfort and care team.


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By Your Side

A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home

What would you do if your loved one was diagnosed with a life threatening or life ending illness? Or your elderly loved one is rapidly declining from old age and YOU were their caregiver? Where would you get your support? Where would you learn how to take care of them? End of life expert, Barbara Karnes, RN has created the tool that you would need-- By Your Side, A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home is knowledge and support for providing care at home. It is written for the caregiver. This 72 page, spiral-bound guidebook addresses end of life choices (life sustaining, comfort care), advance directives, and funeral planning. It details signs of approaching death (what to look for, what to do); describes end of life care at home; pain management; care of dementia patients at end of life; and, very importantly, how to take care of yourself as you fulfill your role as caregiver. 


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End of Life Guideline Series

When you or someone you know has been told by a physician that they have a disease that may not be treatable or if treatment is an option where the chances of cure or remission are slim, life as we know it changes instantly. We enter a phase of life that we have no preparation for. No one tell us how to live with a life threatening illness or what to expect when cure is no longer possible and we are dealing with the ending of life. The End of Life Guideline Series is a compilation of Barbara Karnes' four booklets on end of life. Beginning with the guidance A Time To Life offers to a person who has been diagnosed with a life threatening illness. 


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New Rules for End of Life Care

Caring for someone as they approach the end of their life is not the same as caring for someone who is going to get better. Unfortunately, most people don't know this. International Humanitarian Woman of the Year 2015, Barbara Karnes, RN created the award winning "New Rules For End of Life Care" an educational kit that teaches people how to care for their loved one during the end of their life. Whether the patient is at home, in a nursing home or hospital this kit will give you the valuable information you need to understand the dying process. Package includes 25 Minute DVD supplement and two Booklet supplements.


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Biodegradable Nitrile Gloves

  • 100% biodegradable with Showa's Eco Best Technology, these gloves are eco-friendly
  • 9.5" length and 4 mil thick with bisque grip
  • Approved for food handling and contact, these gloves are ideal for food preparation, use in laboratories, and general repair or maintenance work
  • Second-skin fit & feel
  • Highly dexterous and waterproof, whilst upholding extreme comfort during long periods of use


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Massage for the Hospital Patient and Medically Frail Client

This is an essential, one-of-a-kind resource for gaining the skills and knowledge you need to provide safe, effective massage therapy to patients in acute care settings and private practice clients who are medically frail. As demand grows for massage therapy in acute care, many bodyworkers seek to broaden their ability to meet this important need. To paraphrase the author: For many touch therapists, massage is more than a job or a profession--it's a calling .

With the knowledge gained from this expertly written book, you will be able to confidently provide massage therapy in the hospital, other care settings, and for clients affected by health problems. It's the ideal guide for student bodyworkers and practitioners, educators, hospital administrators, and a wide range of medical professionals.



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Hands in Health Care

Massage Therapy for the Adult Hospital Patient

This is the second edition of a highly successful book - the only one available on this topic. The first edition was written by a well-known massage therapist and author, Gayle MacDonald. For the second edition Gayle has brought in a co-author, Carolyn Tague. Both are well-known and highly respected in the field of hospital massage therapy.

The second edition focuses solely on the adult patient and has new chapters on aromatherapy massage, end-of-life care, cultural sensitivity and understanding the therapeutic relationship between patient and practitioner. It also incorporates new sections on addiction and neurological disorders, as well as the most recent research from around the world. The new edition is highly illustrated with full color photographs and drawings, including many new illustrations.


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The Psychology of the Body

Prepare your students to appropriately identify, understand, and respond appropriately to the phenomenon of emotional release during massage and bodywork! This new edition continues to provide a crucial basis of knowledge for massage therapy and students regarding the emotional impact of effective massage therapy. With a new, more colorful layout, this new edition has been fully revised to address the latest science around this topic. Furthermore, in-text features aim to help students apply their learning to actual practice as a massage therapist.


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Palliative Touch

Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life is written for healthcare providers and complementary therapists who wish to provide safe, comforting touch for people with life-limiting illness, as well as anyone who might wish to support a dying client or loved one to live life to the fullest, right up until the end. Based on more than two decades of field and inpatient hospice experience, this book addresses topics from common end-of-life symptoms and the stages of dying to cultural issues and how these can impact end-of-life care.


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Medicine Hands

Massage Therapy for People with Cancer

The field of oncology massage is maturing into a discipline with a deeper and deeper body of knowledge. The 3rd edition of Medicine Hands reflects this maturation. Every chapter contains updated information and insights into massaging people affected by cancer. New chapters have been added to cover each stage of the cancer experience: treatment, recovery, survivorship, side effects from the disease, and end of life. These new chapters and organizational structure will make it easier for the reader to find the information needed to plan the massage session for a given client. In addition, a new chapter has been added that focuses on the Pressure/Site/Positioning framework. This is the clinical framework around which the massage session is planned.


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Choking Plunger

  • The kit includes: two sizes, user manual.
  • Small and lightweight, easy to carry.
  • All packed in one durable travel bag.


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Master Massage Face Cradle

Positions head and neck in perfect alignment with spine, Eliminates pressure points for instant relief of upper back and neck pain.


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Master Massage Square Face Cradle

Positions head and neck in perfect alignment with spine, Eliminates pressure points for instant relief of upper back and neck pain.


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Wedge Pillow with Memory Foam

Ergonomic Foam Wedge Pillow: the multi-functional triangle wedge pillow can be placed lying down, to support your back or for use as a knee wedge pillow. If you struggle with posture, place it standing up for use as a back support wedge pillow.


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Wedge Pillow Cover

These wedge pillow case covers are designed for use with our wedge pillow. Measuring 25 x 25 x 10 x 2” our pillow protectors will fit wedge pillows perfectly.


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Earthlite Wooden Step Stool

The perfect, beautiful match for your bed, kitchen, bathroom or your massage table to eliminate the need to adjust when working on larger clients or to help them getting off the table. Works even as bed table or laptop stand.

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Chest Pillow

Zipper and Detachable: the chest pillow is designed with an invisible zipper, detachable and removable, making it easy to clean, washable

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ClearShield

Very effective for use in: Beauty and nail salon; Childcare services; Nursing homes; Food services; Hospitals; Medical offices; Dental offices; Emergency services; Cleaning services; Auto repair shops; Construction; Yard and landscaping


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DermaShield

Forms an Invisible Layer On Skin


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Face Down Pillow

SOFT AND COMFORTABLE HEAD SUPPORT - Head support is made of high-density foam with height that automatically conforms based on head weight. Perfectly contoured to cradle your face while making it easy to breathe and relax.


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Heated Lunch Box

Heat up your massage lotion or warm up socks for your client!

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Massage Table Pad

Waterproof and Professional Massage Table Sheets: Soft microfier fabric at the top, quilted with polyester filling for some cushioning, and the middle use waterproof layer. Extra fabric at the bottom. Because of this four layer design and use soft fabric, massage sheets are super soft and cozy durable enough.


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BeesOline

THE HEALTHIER OPTION -Opt for Beesoline—an epitome of natural goodness—for healthier skincare. Free from harsh chemicals and petroleum, Beesoline's beeswax-based formula nurtures, protects, and hydrates your skin. Embrace a holistic approach that enhances your beauty while safeguarding your well-being. No petroleum!

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Boxed Water

By 2050, it’s predicted that there will be more plastic in the ocean than ­fish. We think that’s unacceptable, so we came up with a more sustainable way to package and ship water. Boxed Water is 100% purified water in a 92% plant-based package, a renewable and recyclable resource that is better for the earth than plastic or aluminum.

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Car Power Converter

This car power converter is equipped with 2 U.S. standard AC outlets, 4 USB charging ports, DC 12V to AC 110V converter, perfect for charging electronic devices such as laptops, tablets, cell phones,

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The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

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