One
of the main contributors to our everyday stress is our workplace.
70% 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 the workplace is stressful, it
seems commonsense to provide some means of stress relief in
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.
Benefits
to The Company
Benefits
to The Workforce
•
Improves
the bottom line
•
Improves
Company Morale
•
Improves
Employers Image - Shows caring toward your employees
•
Significantly
Reduces Employee Absenteeism
•
Motivates
Employees to Return to Work Alert and Productive
•
Attracts
New Staff
•
Produces
Immediate Result
•
Less
Expensive than Most Health and Fitness Programs
•
Increases
Employee Attitude and Morale
•
Improves
Employee Concentration
•
Helps
Retain Employees through Improved Work Environment
•
Reduces
Workmen's Compensation Claims
•
Saves
Billions of Dollars on Healthcare Costs
•
No
Time Wasted - We Come to You!
•
Calms
the Nervous System While Increasing Alertness
•
Decreases
Pain and Symptoms of Arthritis
•
Prevents
Injury Due to Repetitive Strain
•
Strengthens
Immune System and Reduces Use of Medication
•
Reduces
Anxiety and Fatigue
•
Reduces
Mental Stress
•
Speeds
Recovery from Injuries and Illness
•
Lowers
Blood Pressure
•
Reduces
Tension Headaches
•
Loosens
Tight Muscles and the Pain it Causes
•
Speeds
the Removal of Toxins and Waste from the Body
•
Improves
Circulation
•
Boosts
Energy
Companies
that offer massage therapy onsite:
Apple
Computer
PepsiCo
Sony
Music
United
Airlines
Allstate
Best
Buy
Cisco
Systems
FedEx
USA
Today
General
Electric
Hewelett-Packard
Home
Depot
JC
Penney
Kimberly-Clark
Texas
Instruments
Yahoo!
S.C.
Johnson
Some
facts about Massage:
Seventy-three
percent (73%) of people who have had a massage
would recommend massage therapy to someone else.
Thirty-two
percent (32%) of adult Americans who received a
massage in the past 5 years did so for medical purposes, such
as for
muscle soreness and spasm, injury recovery and rehabilitation,
and
pain relief.
Twenty-six
percent (26%) of consumers who had a massage in the
past 5 years cited relaxation and stress relief as the main
reason for
getting a massage.
HealthPrimers
Now Serving the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania
Area
724-553-0637
• E-mail: reducestress@healthprimers.net
EMPLOYERS: Contact us today
to request an on-site consultation and complimentary
chair massage!
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EMPLOYEES: Talk to your
employer today and let them know how on-site office
massage would help your performance.
STUDIES:
Method:
An on-site chair massage therapy program was provided to reduce
anxiety levels of 18 employees in a downsizing organization.
15 control group Ss participated in break therapy. Subjects’
stress levels were measured with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory,
which was administered twice during pretest, post test, and
delayed post test to achieve stable measures.
Results: Significant reductions in anxiety
levels were found for the massage group.
Shulman,
K.R. & Jones, G.E. (1996).
Method: Twenty-four adults with lower back
pain were randomly assigned to a massage therapy or a progressive
muscle relaxation group. Sessions were 30 minutes long twice
a week for five weeks. On the first and last day of the 5-week
study, participants completed questionnaires, provided a urine
sample and were assessed for range of motion.
Results: By the end of the study, the massage
therapy group, as compared to the relaxation group, reported
experiencing less pain, depression, anxiety and improved sleep.
They also showed improved trunk flexion, and their serotonin
and dopamine levels were higher.
Hernandez-Reif,
M., Field, T., Diego, M., & Fraser, M. (2006)
