Lighting & Sound

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What are the benefits of thoughtful lighting and sound for therapists? Create the ideal treatment environment using lighting and sound. Consider the techniques you will use and the types of clients you hope to attract. In relaxation-oriented businesses, images of the outdoors are often used to help clients feel connected to nature. Clinical massage businesses and sports therapy rooms might benefit from medical charts and images that allow clients to see and understand the structures involved in their soft-tissue condition. Lighting & Sound play an important part in setting the tone of your treatment. Consider Himalayan Pink Salt Lamps and Sound Machines. Lighting Dimmer switches are ideal for treatment rooms. Lights can be made bright for cleaning or sanitising equipment, adjusted to a medium setting for the health intake consultation, and turned down for the massage. Several pools of soft, diffused light or diffused natural light are more relaxing than one bright light in a corner or a room that’s too dark. Avoid candles because open flames are a safety hazard and they can pollute the air, especially when used in small rooms. Consider Natural Himalayan Pink Salt Lamps instead. Read about the Benefits of Pink Himalayan Salt in our articles section. Decorations Decorative items on shelves, side tables, and windowsills help create interest and define the room’s—and therapist’s—style. A relaxation business using an all-natural theme might display shells, non-blooming plants (to avoid allergies), or unique stones. An orthopaedic business might feature anatomical models of the body. Rattan baskets, bamboo, and Japanese river stones might adorn an Eastern bodywork business. Items can be functional as well as decorative. For example, one ayurvedic bodywork therapist has different types of Bhutanese, Indian, and Nepalese bells and chimes on display. They are beautiful to look at, but also sound lovely when she rings one to signal the beginning and end of the session. So