In 2008 there have been a number of controversies surrounding all natural and organic nonfood products. Many consumers and companies producing organic skin care, beauty and household products believe stricter requirements for organic nonfood items such as organic skin care products, cosmetics and personal hygiene merchandise will motivate organic manufacturers to achieve and maintain higher standards

Tom Maroney, the owner and founder of Banner Therapy, has been keeping massage therapists and individual customers from around the world well stocked in massage oils, lotions, and creams for over 10 years. Maroney has built a strong following online by providing a vast array of natural and organic massage therapy oils at prices that spas, massage schools, massage therapists and alternative health practitioners love!

The ever-increasing demand for spas that provide health maintenance in addition to relaxation and beauty services has changed the way spas do business. Many spa visitors are not just looking to be pampered. They want healthy living, fitness, personal growth, eco friendly, natural pain relief, weight loss, organic skin care programs and more. This shift is creating some fascinating new spa therapy trends that indicate consumer choice is a high priority.

When Mark and Christine, the creators and owners of Organic Blessings, had their beautiful baby girl Rebekah they were thrilled. Like all parents Rebekah’s health, growth and development became their top priority and chemicals used in most bath and body products, even products geared towards infants, became a major concern. Mark and Christine searched for all natural, chemical free shampoos, soaps and lotions that would safeguard and nourish the skin of their little angel, but after looking for some time they still could not find products that were truly chemical free.

For the massage therapist interested in acquiring massage tools that are elegant, durable, and are made from real wood – look no further. Silhouet-Tone is a brand that has defined itself by using the real wood and leather like upholstery fabric that is easy to maintain.

Massage therapist Mary Davis of Asheville, NC describes how and when to appropriately use different massage therapy products such as massage oils, lotions, or creams. She gives a broad overview of the ways she determines which natural and organic skin care products work best for her practice and her clients.

One of the most exciting things happening now in the heath care and wellness field is the concept of Wellness or Medical Nutritional Centers within Medical and Health Care Practices. Wellness Center owners can generate substantial additional income from the body composition analysis ELG III and product sales. Patients are weighed and measured, given a body composition analysis and questionaire.

Here at Banner Therapy we understand the importance of providing our customers not only with a wide selection of massage oils, creams and lotions made with organic and all natural ingredients but also with a diverse assortment of natural and organic skin care products. Organic skin care products and other holistic, natural skin care remedies can have a profound, healing affect on damaged, dry, blemished, sensitive or aging skin. This is why we choose only the best natural and organic skin care products to offer online and at our showroom in Asheville, North Carolina.

This interview was conducted in the Banner Therapy showroom with Maggie Weaver, the Director of Spa and Massage Sales. Maggie sees a large number of massage therapists per day coming through the showroom in Asheville. There are several reasons for this. The most prominent is that Banner Therapy offers the best selection of massage oils in town -- at wholesale prices.

According to their web site, Soothing Touch has been creating massage therapy and spa therapy products for the last 30 years. They offer specially formulated, Ayurvedically balanced natural massage oils, creams and lotions, as well as organic natural skin care products such as sugar scrubs, salt scrubs and body butters. Soothing Touch massage and spa products help protect and nourish the skin, while also facilitating a deeper, more enjoyable massage.