The Benefits of Employee Chair Massage

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The importance of offering corporate massage is evident from the following perspectives:

Adds goodwill to your firm and increases morale through employee recognition as workplace massages are individual and personal
Helps to prevent long term stress that means loss of work, and expensive healthcare
Allows individuals the time out to reflect on a situation from a relaxed perspective rather than in an intense frame of mind whereby the most simple solutions are often overlooked
Improves staff relations and enhances work environment because everyone feels better
Attract and retain key talent
Increases energy, creativity and mental clarity
Increases motivation and productivity
Cost effective, time efficient and health conscious solution!
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Features

Seated massage can be done at the convenience of your desk, workstation, or meeting room
Performed on a "free running" block session basis, achieving between 4 and 5 sessions per hour, allowing a number of staff to enjoy the benefits of a brief relaxing massage without greatly interrupting their work pattern
Recipient is fully clothed
No oils or creams are used (unless requested), and all work is done through a towel
Soft, relaxing music can be played upon request
A headache, sore neck or back pain can be focused on by your therapist
Health Fund rebates may be available under extended health care plans
Corporate Massage Services are a 100% tax deductible health benefit when offered to all employees. Subject to each company's Tax Officer's approval
Massages are enjoyed by almost everyone!
Why have a regular Massage at your workplace?
Massage at work plays a vital role in stress management for your staff in today's fast-paced society. Research over recent years has resulted in many scientific papers outlining the benefits of massage for employees. Current medical research performed by the University of Miami's School of Medicine, indicates that a basic 15 minute chair massage not only decreased job stress but significantly increased alertness and work productivity. Some health benefits of massage may include:

Relief from muscular tension and pain
Calming of the nervous system
Improved circulation and elimination of wastes and toxins
Reduced blood pressure
Increased mobility and greater flexibility
Relief from travel fatigue and jet lag
Drainage of congested sinus
Break up of scar tissue, adhesions and fibrosis resulting from injury
Relief from anxiety, headaches and migraines
Relief from eye strain and aching back muscles
Diminishes insomnia
Improves digestive system functionality
Relief from tension related respiratory disorders such as asthma
Improved posture
Relief from stress injuries and conditions such as RSI, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, lower back pain, sciatica neck and shoulder tension.
usiness from time to time to do chair massage on employees.
I like the idea that I could help relieve some stress!


3/9/2010 2:26:10 PM
Tami Olson
Written by Tami Olson
I am a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist who specializes in Trigger Point Therapy. I also use a lot of Myofascial Release, some Deep Tissue, Sports/Medical and can acomodate any client and do Swedish Massage. My greatest reward was getting to work on the Professional Men's Soccer team out of San Jose. I also wor...
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