subject: Melt Away Your Stressful Day And Free Your Mind By Means Of A Soothing Chair Massage [print this page] Although a chair massage is shorter than a conventional massage session, it still provides the same relaxing and healing benefits. During a chair massage, an experienced therapist will hone in on the key areas of stress - arms, back, shoulders and neck - while you relax your body in a special chair designed especially for this type of massage therapy. Another thing that makes a chair massage different is the fact that it can be done in a variety of locations, some of which are mentioned above.
People who would normally feel uncomfortable with the regular massage therapy (which requires that you remove your clothing) feel more comfortable because they are able to keep their clothes on, thereby removing the awkwardness of disrobing. Secondly, because a chair massage is done out in the open instead of behind closed doors, anyone can watch the process before they actually make a commitment to have one.
It appears that an increasing number of companies (many Fortune 500) are offering massage therapy - in the form of a chair massage - as a perk for their employees. They have found that a chair massage has a very positive effect on production and morale. Anyone who works knows that one of the main sources of stress in our everyday life comes from our place of employment. This stress costs employers millions - if not billions - of dollars each year in the form of lower productivity, higher healthcare costs and higher instances of absenteeism and disability.
Workplace fatigue is rampant across our country, especially in the past year. We all recognize the signs: stiff neck, tight shoulders, and sore wrists. These symptoms are worsened if the ergonomics of their workstation is not in balance, which is frequently the case. All of these symptoms affect an employee's productivity by decreasing energy, impeding blood flow and aggravating the effects of mental fogginess and carpal tunnel.
Let's take a look at some of the benefits of a chair massage to employers.
It works for anyone ... anywhere.
The results are immediate ... provides instant gratification..
You can add chair massage therapy to enhance your existing benefits package.
The program requires no start-up or overhead expenses.
And what has employees excited?
They experience instant relief from achy, stressed muscles.
Their energy level is instantly boosted, resulting in increased motivation.
It makes them feel valuable and important to their superiors.
A chair massage wipes away the effects of sitting for a long time, doing repetitive tasks.
As you can see, chair massage therapy can benefit just about everyone ... businesses, employees and busy people on the go. And because the sessions are shorter than those in traditional massage therapy, they really are a very affordable option for instant relief.
