| Tension headaches are a common problem | | | | Massage can also help to reduce the sleep |
| among Americans. Migraines can cause a sufferer | | | | problems and pain associated headaches. The |
| to be sensitive to light, noise and may even cause | | | | sufferer should experience reduced frequency of |
| nausea. Migraines and other tension type | | | | migraines, as well as decreased muscle spasms |
| headaches can cause employees to miss work, | | | | and stress. As a matter of convenience, it is not |
| can disrupt sleep patterns, and can cause high | | | | always practical to leave work in the middle of |
| levels of stress and pain. Many sufferers get | | | | the day for a massage therapy appointment. As |
| some relief from medications, but tension type | | | | a morale booster and productivity enhancer, |
| headaches often arrive without warning. For those | | | | many employers are willing to allow qualified |
| who wish to treat the problem without | | | | massage therapists to visit the office once a |
| medications, massage has been a welcome | | | | week for 15 minute chair massage sessions. A |
| therapy. | | | | day or two before the event, employees simple |
| Massage for tension type headaches and | | | | sign up for a time slot and instead of taking a |
| migraines can be utilized in multiple ways. Primarily, | | | | coffee break or smoke break, they enjoy a 15 |
| routine massages can help prevent these incidents | | | | minute temple massage, foot massage, or back |
| from occurring in the first place. As work-related | | | | massage in the comfort of a padded massage |
| stress is a precursor to tension headaches, a | | | | chair. |
| proactive approach requires a weekly regimen of | | | | If you work in an office setting, why not propose |
| massage to promote stress relief and relaxation. | | | | a "chair massage therapy" session to the boss? It |
| Massage also relaxes the trigger points that tend | | | | typically costs the employer nothing since each |
| to tense up and cause muscle spasms related to | | | | person pays for their own 15-minute time slot. It |
| migraine headaches. By relaxing these areas on a | | | | is a non-disruptive way to make work a more |
| consistent basis, the frequency of migraines | | | | pleasant environment while helping to prevent |
| should be reduced significantly. | | | | stress and tension. |