| What is On-site massage | | | | Benefits of On-site massage |
| On-site massage is a relaxing massage therapy | | | | On-site massage has a dual benefit. It not only |
| specifically designed for the work place. Though | | | | benefits the person receiving the massage, but |
| this therapy originated quite recently in the Silicone | | | | also benefits the employer that has arranged for |
| Valley, USA, it is based on the principles of an | | | | this session of on-site massage at his or her |
| ancient Japanese massage technique called | | | | workplace. Let us see how this happens. |
| "Anma". The popularity of on-site massage in the | | | | Benefits to the employees |
| corporate sector has been steadily growing in the | | | | On-site massage addresses all the symptoms |
| recent years. This invigorating massage therapy | | | | associated with spending long hours working at |
| totally de-stresses the body and refreshes the | | | | your desk. It provides relief from head, neck and |
| mind with a minimum of fuss, and best of all, it | | | | back aches, relieves stress and muscular tension, |
| achieves all of this while you are still at work. | | | | improves concentration and mental alertness, |
| How does On-site massage work | | | | relieves eyestrain, and reduces migraines. In |
| On-site massage is carried out with the client fully | | | | addition to providing relief from these stress |
| clothed and sitting in a specially designed chair. No | | | | related symptoms, on-site massage also improves |
| oils or creams are used during this massage | | | | the functioning of the body by stimulating the vital |
| therapy. The massage therapist uses his or her | | | | pressure points. It has been proven to be |
| hands and elbows to stimulate over a hundred | | | | especially useful in the treatment of conditions |
| specific pressure points on the head, neck, | | | | such as sciatica, lower back pain, whiplash injuries, |
| shoulders, arms, hands and back. This sequence | | | | arthritis, tennis elbow, pre-natal pains and |
| of massage improves the flow of energy | | | | menstrual disorders. |
| throughout the body and stimulates the | | | | Benefits to the employers |
| functioning of the muscular, nervous and | | | | You already pay your employees enough. So why |
| circulatory systems. It also reduces muscle | | | | should you invest some more money to give |
| tension in the upper body, especially the neck and | | | | them massages, when they should be working? |
| shoulder regions. A typical massage session could | | | | Well, the statistics speak for themselves. On-site |
| last from anywhere between five to twenty | | | | massage benefits the organization and the |
| minutes. | | | | employer by increasing the productivity of the |
| On-site massage works in two ways. First the | | | | employees. The equation is simple. If your |
| gentle massage reduces the build-up of tension in | | | | employees are stress-free they will be able to |
| muscles that are commonly used while sitting and | | | | work harder for you and thereby increase the |
| working at a desk. The dissipation of all this | | | | profitability of your organization. On-site massage |
| tension which is accumulated in the neck, | | | | helps to boost the morale of your staff and |
| shoulders and back leaves the client feeling very | | | | results in greater creativity and input on their part. |
| relaxed. The therapist then stimulates the | | | | Most important of all, it shows your employees |
| pressure points to improve the functioning of the | | | | that you care about their well-being. This results in |
| various organ systems of the body. This has an | | | | increased staff loyalty towards the organization |
| invigorating effect on the body and the mind. | | | | and towards you. |