Massage Program Supplies

Solara Wellness Massage Program Required Supplies Checklist 

All students will be required to purchase on their own, the following supplies:

• • 4 sets (Minimum) of single, twin or massage table sheets: medium to dark-tone, single, twin or massage table size required by the second day of school. 

  • 2 kitchen towels (Approx 3’ long)

  • 4 hand towels (Approx 16”x27”)

  • 4 Pillow Cases 

  • 1 Pillow 

  • 1 Pillow Protector With Zipper

  • Clinic dress code: 2 pairs of full-length, black or neutral scrub pants, Minimum (Suggestion: Mandalascrubs.com $27.99 - Black, neutral or Caribbean)

  • 2 Scrub tops Minimum (Suggestion: Mandalascrubs.com - $16.99 1 pocket style in Black or Caribbean color) 

  • Closed toe, comfortable shoes of neutral color 

  Sketchers or similar

  • 1 clipboard with a copy of the school’s Student Handbook attached

  • Paper or notepad & writing instruments

  • 1 lotion holster and bottle

  • 1 bottle of massage lotion of at least 8 oz (non-scented & hypoallergenic) Bodymed, Sacred Earth or similar

  • 1 box of Nitrile gloves

  • Textbook - Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage, by Mark F. Beck, 6th edition ISBN13 9781285187556 ISBN 10 1-285-18755-5 Publisher: Milady http://www.milady.cenage.com/9781285187556.asp

  • http://www.milady.cenage.com/9781285187556.asp

  • Textbook - Trail Guide to the Body, by Andrew Biel, Revised 5th Edition 

  ISBN 9780982978658 Publisher: Books of Discovery http://www.booksofdiscovery.com 

  • Textbook - Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists, by Pat Archer & Lisa A. Nelson  ISBN13 978-1-60547-655-1 ISBN10 1-60547-655-2 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins http://www.booksofdiscovery.com 

  • Textbook - Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Manual Therapists Second Edition. Review Guide by Pat Archer. ISBN-13: 978-0998266374 ISBN-10: 099826637X Publisher: Books of Discovery

  Strongly Recommended Items: (Not Required for class)

  1 Massage Table (400lb Weight Min - Can also be found in good used condition on FB Marketplace, etc)

  1 Medical Rolling Stool

  1 Cotton Blanket

  Large duffel bag

  Dividers/Page Markers

  Highlighters

  Notecards

  Essential Oils

Recommended Textbooks:

•  A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology: Critical Thinking and Practical Application by Ruth Werner.  ISBN-13: 978-0998266343 ISBN-10: 0998266345

• MBLeX study guide 2025-2026