We randomly swabbed the internal part of the face hole of five different therapy beds, from five different private clinics across Australia.
All swabs were sent to an independent lab for analysis.
Here’s what the lab found on the swabs:
Actual image of the antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus from one of our random swabs. This bacteria can cause a range of mild to severe infections, which can lead to sepsis or death.
Four out of the five beds were using the paper-based head sheets that you’ve probably seen a hundred times before — they have either an x-cut or a cut-out circle in the middle for a client's face to go through. Neither of these options fully cover the inner surface of the face hole, where a client may cough, spit or salivate during therapy. And, if you’ve had any kind of therapy before, you know paper-based head sheets can move and tear during treatment.
When you're lying face down for a massage, and the face hole isn’t 100% covered by a fit-for-purpose protection barrier, you are exposed to any bacteria that may be on that surface. Your eyes, nose and mouth are the express lanes for all kinds of bacteria, viruses and diseases. Any surface contact with your face could lead to you falling ill.
There are six essential steps your therapist should be taking to ensure your hygiene during treatment.
Learn more about the six essential steps to hygiene during therapy.
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WORLD'S FIRST RESEARCH ― A significant amount of government funding is consistently allocated to research into infection risks and prevention in hospital environments, however, the same can't be said for therapy environments. This lack of research prompted us to commission our own preliminary research into the infection risks associated with therapy beds, with a focus on the transmission of both bacteria and saliva. The results are in and they will shock you!
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Have you ever considered how much it really costs to use towels in your clinic? Not just the cost of purchasing the towels but the ongoing cost of using and maintaining the towels? We have. And we think you’ll be surprised!
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