You may wonder if there is scientific evidence on the stress reduction benefits of massage and other alternative therapies. Yes, there is.
Massage therapy also has been effective in reducing anxiety and job stress as well as enhancing job performance. In this study on job stress, biweekly chair massage decreases anxiety, depression, and anger among medical school employees. After the massage, subjects had more vigor and lower pulse and were able to complete math computations in half the time with half the errors. Electroencephalogram (EEG) waves were consistent with this pattern of heightened alertness and relaxation. The EEG pattern of heightened alertness included decreased alpha and decreased beta and theta waves. This pattern was consistent with improved math computations.
Our wellness and health programs will benefit your employees and your bottom line.
You might be surprised at how many of your employees recognize the link between mind and body. Every day, employees tell us how grateful they are for information on how stress reduction, nutrition, sleep, relaxation and exercise are the cornerstones to living a healthy life.
The benefits to employers are many:
- Relaxed employees have improved ability to manage job-related stress.
- Yoga, massage and other bodywork relieves job-related muscular tension.
- Exercise and good nutrition increase your workers’ energy and productivity.
- Chair massages and classes provide a productive break in the day-to-day routine.
- One of our corporate clients found that after a 15-minute chair massage, their employees’ blood pressure decreased by several points!
- A Wellness Program demonstrates your company’s concern for employee health and well being.
- Employees who know their company cares about their happiness and health take good care of their employers!
Inspire your employees to be the best they can be!
It’s been shown that stress on and off the job costs US employers enormously in reduced productivity, accidents, compensation claims, absenteeism, employer turnover, health insurance, and medical expenses.
The American Psychological Association (APA) reports that:
- Stress leads to adverse physical symptoms in forty-three percent of adults.
- Stress-related symptoms are reported in two-thirds of all visits to family physicians.
- Stress is linked to serious illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and lung ailments, and has been implicated in accidents and suicide.
A Survey by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that:
- 40% of American workers say their jobs are stressful.
- 25% of American workers see their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives.
- 29% of American workers feel “quite a bit” or “extremely stressed” at work.
- Even more than financial or family problems, job stress is strongly associated with health complaints.
Imagine your employees having the chance each week to reduce their stress and learn practical techniques for staying healthy.
And imagine how appreciative they would be to know their employer cares about their well being.
Contact us today to discuss a customized wellness program for your workforce.
After all, aren’t your employees worth it?
Theresa has been coming to our office for the past year and we love her. The staff looks forward to her chair massages. They always comment to me how much they loved and needed the massage and {ask} when is Theresa coming back. She works around our schedule and does everything with a smile.
“I just wanted to let you know how wonderful it is that the company offers massage therapy. With the stress of the job and the long hours we work, this program has been a benefit I am not sure I could go without. As a result of my weekly sessions, the migraine headaches I used to have—as well as the neck and backaches—are almost completely gone…{and} my health is overall improved. Thanks for offering this great program.”