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On-site Chair Massage. Better Than a Coffee Break
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Consider the following:One of the main contributors to our everyday stress is our workplace. 70% of workers surveyed by a national survey stated that their job is very stressful. Stress is the #1 cause of disability.
Stress (both on and off the job) costs US employers $200 billion per year
Up to 90% of doctor visits are for stress related complaints
Over 50% of lost work days are stress related. International Labour Organization's 1993 World Labour Report. Since workplace is stressful, it seems commonsense to provide some means of stress relief at the workplace. More and more employers are recognizing that a regular massage can reduce the physical and mental effects of stress, thus reducing burnout and stress related diseases."More and more companies offer massage therapy not only as a perk, but also to increase their employees' productivity and morale," said E. Houston LeBrun, president-elect of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). "You get immediate results the employees experience stress reduction and greater satisfaction with their jobs."Indeed, studies have shown that massage improves bottom line of employers. A study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami found that after five weeks, a group of 26 employees who had twice-weekly, 15-minute massages in the office fared better than a control group of 24 employees who were just told to close their eyes and relax. The massaged group experienced reduced stress and improved performance, while the control group did not. Using electroencephalograms (EEG), researchers measured alpha and beta waves in both groups, and found massage recipients to be more alert. Stress hormones in the saliva of the massaged group were lower than in the control group. The massaged workers completed math problems in half the time as normal and with half the errors they had before they were massaged. The math skills of the control group did not improve. The massage recipients also said they were less fatigued and more clear-headed.
Every year, more companies are heeding the call. There are no statistics on the number of companies that offer massage therapy onsite, but those that have offered it include law firms, hospitals, manufacturers and major corporations, such as Boeing, Apple Computer, PepsiCo, Sony Music and United Airlines.
Most companies contract with massage therapists who schedule appointments with employees during breaks. The recipient is seated in a specially designed chair which allows the therapist to work on the back, neck, shoulders and arms addressing the common problem areas of today's workers. There is no oil used and the worker is fully clothed. The massage session usually lasts 10- 15 minutes, the time for a coffee break.
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How it works:
Benefits to chair massage?
What is needed?
Rates
Event Planning:
How it works:
Chair massage is normally a 10 to 15 minute massage where the person stays fully clothed and usually no oils are used. Primary areas that are worked on include the head, shoulders, arms, hands and back.
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Benefits to chair massage?
1)Relief of Muscle Tension
2)Helps relieve chronic headaches
3)Boosts employee morale
4)Increases productivity
5)Increases mental focus
6)Reduces stress related illness
7)Reduces absenteeism
8)Helps to create a healthier work place
9)Normalizes blocked energy flow
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What is needed?
1) Small conference room or area that is quiet
2) An office coordinator for the day to keep things moving smoothly
3) A signup sheet or list of people to receive chair massage
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Rates
$70.00 per hour. There are discounts that are available for setting a regular scheduled time for coming to your office or event.
Per person rates are also available. Call or Email to book your chair massage event. I will be happy to offer a free introductory demo at your location.
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Event Planning:
Whether it be trade shows, conventions, conferences, sporting events, corporate parties, our onsite chair massages will increase foot traffic and ensure a unique experience for your attendees.
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