Chair Massage Therapy - Instant Relief at an Affordable Price

While traditional massage therapy is conducted atplace of employment. This stress costs
a therapist's office or a spa/salon, chair massageemployers millions - if not billions - of dollars each
therapy can be administered at just about anyyear in the form of lower productivity, higher
time or any place, making it a convenient optionhealthcare costs and higher instances of
for people who always seem to be on the go.absenteeism and disability.
That is just one reason that chair massages areWorkplace fatigue is rampant across our country,
becoming increasingly popular and are beingespecially in the past year. We all recognize the
offered at malls, offices, trade shows, privatesigns: stiff neck, tight shoulders, and sore wrists.
social events and just about anywhere elseThese symptoms are worsened if the
where there are people looking for affordableergonomics of their workstation is not in balance,
relief from stress and tension.which is frequently the case. All of these
So how does a chair massage differ for asymptoms affect an employee's productivity by
traditional massage? Aside from the fact that it isdecreasing energy, impeding blood flow and
done away from the salon, it is a bit shorter thanaggravating the effects of mental fogginess and
a normal massage but provides the same relaxingcarpal tunnel.
benefits. Using a specially designed massage chair,Let's take a look at some of the benefits of a
a trained therapist addresses the key areas ofsitting massage to employers.
stress - neck, back, shoulders and arms - to wipe• It works for anyone... anywhere.
away the stress of the day. Another reason for• The results are immediate... provides instant
its popularity is the fact that in addition to beinggratification..
offered at a traditional massage salon, they are• You can add chair massage therapy to
being administered in massage stores, stand-aloneenhance your existing benefits package.
kiosks and businesses practically everywhere.• The program requires no start-up or
So what are the benefits of a chair massage?overhead expenses.
First, it is done over the clothing; some peopleSo why do employees love getting a chair
feel uncomfortable with traditional massagemassage at work?
techniques that require you to get completely• Makes them feel important to their employer.
undressed. With the chair massage taking place• Relieves tired muscles and tension brought on
out in the open, one can avoid the awkwardnessby stress in the workplace.
they might experience in a salon. Secondly,• Fights the effects of prolonged sitting and
because the massage is done out in the open, arepetitive work.
person can see exactly what it entails by• Makes them feel instantly energized and
observing others.motivated.
It appears that an increasing number ofSo... as an employer, employee or just a regular
companies (many Fortune 500) are offeringguy, you might wonder what a chair massage
massage therapy - in the form of a sittingdoes for your wallet. Sitting massage sessions are
massage - as a perk for their employees. Theyshorter, which translates into a more affordable
have found that a chair massage has a veryoption for rejuvenating your body and mind. It
positive effect on production and morale. Anyonetruly is the ultimate in relaxation for people on the
who works knows that one of the main sourcesgo.
of stress in our everyday life comes from our