what's the best electric blanket for a massage table ?

September 21, 2010 9:03 AM

A friend is looking for the perfect electric blanket to keep her massage table warm for the people she will be massaging (nothing kinky, sorry to disappoint). She's looking for electric blankets that heats quickly (under 15 minutes would be perfect), also required : a timer. This has to be an electric blanket for one person. Any make/model available in Europe to recommend ?
posted by Baud to Shopping (5 answers total)

My massage therapist puts heat pads underneath the sheet for this purpose.
posted by desuetude at 9:07 AM on September 21, 2010

Yeah, a Thermophore with an elastic band holding the switch down makes a good table-warmer, and then it's pre-warmed for actual heat therapy if necessary.
posted by mendel at 9:21 AM on September 21, 2010

You might look for an outlet timer that turns off power to the blanket. If you find the right blanket without a timer, you'll still be good to go.
posted by Night_owl at 9:50 AM on September 21, 2010

Here's a table warmer specifically for massage tables that's sold in the UK.
posted by Madamina at 10:12 AM on September 21, 2010

You might want to search for "heated throw" when looking for a small electric blanket.
Here's one, with a shut-off timer.
posted by bartleby at 12:01 PM on September 21, 2010