Exciting news! Updated reports and statistics verify that alternative medicine modalities are of growing interest! This trend is continuing to grow both in and outside of the office. This is hopeful on many fronts 
as it shows the interest and commitment on behalf of major employers and individual employees alike in improving wellness initiatives such as yoga, chair massage, and walking clubs.
Massages can offer more than relaxation, studies show:
Massages aren’t just for pampering — they can actually help treat a range of health issues, according to research from RMIT University and the Australian Association of Massage Therapy (AAMT). The report, called Effectiveness of Massage Therapy, looked at 740 studies from around the world, published between 1978 and 2008, to see just how beneficial massage can be for your health.
Massages Can Help With More Than Just Sore Muscles
The researchers determined that doctors and nurses should consider adding massage therapy to treatment plans for all kinds of conditions — from back pain, anxiety, and stress, to nausea and even chronic diseases. The report found evidence that massages can:
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Alleviate and prevent DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) from exercise.
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Improve lung function
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And improve overall recovery and relaxation
A Look at the Different Massage Types
The team reviewed all sorts of massage techniques, including:
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Swedish and sports massage
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Reflexology and shiatsu
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Bowen therapy and lymphatic drainage
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Myofascial release
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Trigger point therapy
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And even infant massage
More Proof Massage Really Works
Tricia Hughes, CEO of AAMT, said the research shows that there’s a growing body of solid evidence behind massage therapy as a legitimate treatment — not just a luxury.
“We hope this report encourages more research and helps health professionals see massage as a real therapeutic option,” Hughes said.
She added that the findings give massage therapists and other health practitioners a strong foundation to build on and support evidence-based practice in the field.
What other programs could be introduced within your office? Many employers have inquired about nutritional seminars, on-site corporate chair massage programs, chair yoga (which promotes movement and stretching at a desk), and on-site chair massage while employees are working at their desks, to name a few. All these programs and more are available and easy to coordinate to offer a wellness program that “works” at your corporate office. Wellness is ALWAYS in fashion!
Want to schedule your on-site wellness massage program? Have your HR department contact us to start your program TODAY!
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