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Corporate On-Site Massage
Corporate On-Site Massage, in the office or at an event, is the newest and most cost-effective way to reduce workplace tension and achieve overall better health in as little as ten (10) minutes.
Corporate On-Site Massage is:
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convenient - no need to change clothes or shower
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immediate - most wellness programs take months
to produce positive results
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easy and safe - no special fitness or training required
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cumulative - consistent use reinforces the benefits
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enjoyable - encouraging other steps to total wellness
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affordable.
One of the main contributors to our everyday stress is our workplaceÑ70% of workers surveyed by a national survey stated that their job is very stressful. Stress is the #1 cause of disability. It costs employers billions of dollars a year on lost productivity and healthcare costs. 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. You get immediate resultsÑthe employees experience stress reduction and greater satisfaction with their jobs."
- E. Houston LeBrun
President-Elect
American Massage Therapy Association.
Indeed, studies have shown that massage improves the bottom line of employers. A study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami found that after five (5) 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:
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experienced reduced stress and improved performance
(the control group did not show changes)
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were more alert (as shown in alpha and beta waves measured
using electroencephalograms (EEGS)
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had lower stress hormones in their saliva
(compared to the control group)
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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)
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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 on-site massage therapy, 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, thereby 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 Ñ the time for a coffee break.
The benefits of Therapeutic Massage include: (1) relieving the physical problems associated with repetitive tasks* and (2) balancing the effects of stress in our lives. In particular, Therapeutic Massage balances the effects of stress, and avoids stress-related disease and dysfunction by:
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triggering the relaxation response
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relaxing tense muscles
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reducing tension headaches
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reducing anxiety levels
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normalizing blocked energy flow
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improving immune system functioning
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restoring a calm mind and feeling of well-being
Call today for a free workplace demonstration
* massage therapy is also very beneficial to those who have special challenges, such as a serious,
debilitating injury, a stroke, a neuromuscular disease, or fibromyalgiaÑto name a few.
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