Food, fun & chair massage at holiday office parties!
With Thanksgiving fast approaching and December on the horizon, many companies are thinking of how to enjoy the holidays with local staff. There are lots of ways to brighten up the holiday parties: festive food, holiday music and decorations,
and corporate chair massage.
This is the time of year that office parties kick into high gear, and potluck style office parties are frequent during the holiday season! Don’t let it stress you out, though, as I have a few good ideas for festive foods that I plan on sharing with you.
When making a meal for a party, you have to keep in mind a few basic facts. Many of your coworkers may have mentioned to you that they are dieting or that they are watching what they eat. This may be true, but it has been seen that many of them abandon this idea at east for the holidays. So make sure you are making a meal that is flavorful and fun, rather than bringing a meal that is only there to be a healthy option. Do not stress over what to make, because I have a list of some good potluck food ideas based on research and party favorites!
- Deviled Eggs
There are many different ways you can prepare deviled eggs. Horseradish, green onion, and the list goes on, with many different combinations of flavor and style that you can incorporate. These small, yet flavorful snacks, will be a hit at the potluck, and there’s no doubt that you will go home without having to lug leftovers with you.
- Meatballs
Meatballs will always be the highlight of a party. They are a great addition to any party menu since they are small and easy to grab. The trick with this snack is that they have such a strong, wonderful aroma surrounding them, which makes them a hit. They are also super easy to prepare and cook!
- Pizza
Pizza is one item that allows you to be free from the hassle of cooking. Most people typically like pizza! Why knot” try out some new and different toppings? This adds a little “wow” factor, which could include pineapple, meat, and assorted veggies.
- Jumbo Shrimp
Shrimp with cocktail sauce is an appetizer that most people rarely dine on since it can be a bit expensive, and most people aren’t preparing appetizers to go with their everyday dinners. Shrimp cocktail is super easy to prepare, but is a surefire way to impress others who don’t normally indulge in this favorite. While it may set you back a bit in terms of price, it will surely be well-received within your office.
Now that you have a few ideas to help you plan out your next potluck dish, you should hopefully be a little less stressed going into the holiday season. Remember that these potlucks and parties are meant to help reduce stress and enjoy some time with your coworkers. Just like you, many of your coworkers have a lot on their shoulders as well. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy these times to celebrate wit your coworkers and get to know them a little better! It is also a great time to reconnect with those who work in your office or remote offices!
Once the potlucks and parties are over and everyone is back to their usual schedules, you might want to invest in some additional stress relief this holiday season.
Corporate Massage Kneads, YOUR mobile chair massage company in Maryland, offers the perfect solution to celebrate the year-end while lowering stress AND increasing productivity! With trained massage therapist professionals offering chair massage, the stress will melt away, and your staff will feel refreshed again heading into the New Year.
Request a free quote today, you won’t regret it! Testimonials can be found here!
Have your HR department contact Corporate Massage Kneads to schedule your next in-office wellness program with a corporate chair massage program! We can be reached here to help organize your holiday party!
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Five Myths About Onsite Chair Massage
There are many common and widely believed myths about chair massage therapy that need to be debunked. Sometimes associated with negative connotations or viewed as a mere “luxury” with no lasting value, individuals miss out on many of the benefits of on-site chair massage when they believe these myths.
While massage does relax muscles and feel wonderful, it also does so much more than that.
Read on to learn more about common myths associated with chair massage:
Myth 1: Massage therapy is only about moving muscles.
While massage does manipulate and loosen muscles, it can also relax areas of tissue connecting muscles, bones, and organs, otherwise known as fascia. It can also reduce swelling and make movement easier by moving fluids and loosening stiff joints throughout the body. Massage increases blood circulation, repairs muscle, and helps to move nutrients throughout the body, which speeds up the body’s healing process.
Myth 2: Massage benefits are merely temporary
While corporate chair massage does ease immediate aches and pains, it also offers long-term benefits. This is especially true for those working long hours within an office. Yes, muscles do have memory, and holding them in an awkward and uncomfortable position can cause long-term pain. Chair massage offers relaxation to continued strain of the upper back with specific relief of these stressed muscles: the trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae, etc. It also reduces muscle inflammation which leaves one feeling more comfortable for days afterward.
Myth 3: Massages are only effective if they’re painful
People often assume that a “good” massage is when the therapist “digs in” to the tense muscles that are the source of stress and discomfort. This should not be the case with ANY onsite chair massage! The professional chair massage therapist should “check in” with the client to inquire about his or her preferred pressure during the mobile chair massage. Too much “digging in” can sometimes cause even more aggravation and soreness, and can ultimately worsen the problem instead of actually relaxing the muscle. While muscle tension does typically need to be worked out (which can sometimes be initially uncomfortable), pain is not indicative of a more beneficial massage. Gentle and consistent massage techniques improve muscle tension and tightness, and does not require intense “digging in.”
Myth 4: A massage will make headaches worse.
Massage therapy is actually a very effective complementary treatment for migraines and headaches. By releasing tension in the head and applying pressure to certain trigger points in the neck and shoulders, pain signals are interrupted. Migraine symptoms are often believed to be induced by issues in the way that blood vessels function, and when massage reduces tension in these vessels that supply the brain, it creates a relaxed state that can increase blood flow and address the debilitating pain that so many people experience.
Myth 5: Massage will loosen muscles and inhibit exercise.
This is also false. While massage will ease tense muscles, massage is actually wonderful for the healing of muscles after working out and can greatly contribute to the muscle recovery that your body needs. If you work your body too strenuously, your body is going to react negatively, which could result in injury or pain. By easing pain and tension and improving body movement, massage is a very effective way to actually improve your exercise regimen.
While there are many myths floating around about massage, a lot of them are false and unjustified. Check out some of the previous blogs to read up on the many benefits of massage and try one for yourself – if it’s your first one, it certainly won’t be your last!
Read testimonials from our loyal clients. They speak to the benefit of having this wellness program on-site at their place of work.
Contact Janet Constantino, Founder and Chief Wellness Officer, to start your wellness program.
Don’t let these myths stop you from experiencing a relaxing chair massage that will surely leave you rejuvenated and wanting more!
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3 reasons to smile about our corporate chair massage programs
Here are 3 reasons to smile about our corporate chair massage programs:
- Our clients agree that on-site chair massage is a remarkable program to incorporate into a corporate office. In this competitive job marketplace, it is helpful to have something special that sets your company apart. There are lots of great perks to offer to help draw top talent into your organization, and wellness programs like massage are at the top of the list.
- Chair massage increases employee productivity. Not only do chair massages help employees to be more alert and focused, but employees also give more to businesses and organizations that take good care of them. Additionally, corporate massage therapy decreases employee distractions from headaches, back pain, and anxiety, so they can be more focused on their job.
- One of the other main benefits of on-site corporate chair massage is that the program automatically improves office morale. Employees appreciate employers who appreciate them. In addition to attracting top talent, those same talented employees will stick around when they feel appreciated. After you’ve worked hard to hire and train new talent within your organization, it’s important to show them they are valued and appreciated in your organization.
Maryland’s onsite chair massage company, Corporate Massage Kneads’ client says it best:
“Once again, I can not express enough what benefit and service truly mean for a healthy and productive day. I have gained many benefits from the service that I gave my co-worker a session. Now they too agree… Wonderful and a real bargain for the convenience and quality of service.” Another relaxed client!
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As a therapist for 24 years now, I can attest to the satisfaction and sense of relief following each chair massage. Employees experiencing lower back pain who received chair massage spent less on doctor’s visits and prescription medication than those who did not. Plus, some of the most expensive health care conditions are dramatically improved with regular corporate chair massage, thereby reducing your overall out of pocket healthcare costs as an employer.
Additionally, chair massage can treat carpal tunnel and tendonitis and help prevent repetitive stress injuries. These issues are some of the most common in the workplace, and when effectively addressed, decrease the frequency of Workers’ Compensation claims!
Corporate Massage Kneads is Maryland’s premier on-site chair massage company since 2006. We provide many varieties of massage and wellness programs tailored to fit your specific “kneads”!
Jump start your wellness program by offering mobile chair massage!
If on-site corporate chair massage sounds like a program that can be incorporated into your business, call CEO Janet Constantino here!
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Eight benefits of mobile chair massage at YOUR office!
On-site chair massage
In honor of National Massage Week, this is a reminder of all of the great benefits that come from enjoying a mobile chair massage!
Yes, something that feels good is good for you! Did you know that mobile chair massage is beneficial to your overall health?
If you are thinking about implementing workplace wellness for stress management, consider mobile chair massage to reduce physical and mental stress and tension.
Mobile chair massage can help to:
- Alleviate pain. Tough knots and unnecessary muscular tension place unwanted pressure on your body and cause pain. Massage helps to loosen these knots to feel more comfortable in everyday life.
- Improve posture. Oftentimes, muscles contort in ways that are not healthy for your body and can throw off your posture. By relaxing muscles and easing them into their rightful places, massage can help to fix your slump!
- Sleep more soundly. Massage naturally relaxes the mind and body, and positively affects brain waves to help you sleep better!
- Boost your immunity. Massage improves your white blood cell count, thus improving your body’s ability to fight off illness.
- Reduce headaches. Many headaches and migraines are caused by unwanted pressure in areas of your head, neck, and back. By relaxing these muscles, massage can help to alleviate headaches.
- Improve overall body function. Massage helps to improve blood and lymphatic flow. Because blood carries nutrients all around your body, this helps make your skin—and all of you—healthier overall!
- Increase joint flexibility. Want to move more easily? Let massage relax the muscles around your joints to ease movement.
- Combat arthritis. Arthritis patients who get massages regularly experience less physical difficulty/pain than those who do not.
Check out Massage Kneads at www.CorporateMassageKneads.com We would be thrilled to help you bring wellness into your workplace! Your company can easily contact us here to get the program started!
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What is Workplace Wellness? Will chair massage be offered?
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October is National Work and Family Month! This resolution has brought more awareness to create healthier and more flexible work environments since it was established in 2003. The aim of this campaign is to remind employers (and employees!) about the benefits and importance of work-life balance. Corporate wellness programs are designed to assist employees in choosing healthier behaviors, such as being more physically active, utilizing onsite services (like chair massage) to reduce stress, taking advantage of corporate concierge programs to make better use of work time, utilizing weight loss and nutrition programs, and more. These types of services contribute to the health of employees and ultimately create a healthier environment and contribute to the wellness of the entire workplace.
Companies are seeing firsthand how wellness/work-life programs enhance their employees’ well-being and increase work productivity. As small and large companies alike look for ways to reduce the impact of rising healthcare costs, more companies are being proactive to prevent chronic health concerns down the road. This can take the form of encouraging more exercise by tracking and rewarding steps with a pedometer, offering more comprehensive wellness programs (such as onsite corporate chair massage), offering nutritional and dietary resources during lunch, offering fruits, vegetables, and other healthy snacks in the break room, and/or offering Corporate Concierge services so employees can pass along their errands and administrative tasks and focus on more important work.
Mobile chair massage is a great additional to your corporate wellness program. It has many benefits and is easy to schedule, run, and promote. Businesses reserve a (quiet) space within their office to allow employees to unwind and rejuvenate. Suggestions with space requirements can be viewed here!
We offer both employer and employee paid on site chair massage. With the help of online scheduling, each employee can book and pay for his/her massage at their preferred time during the day. Massage sessions typically run in 15 or 30-minute increments. Chair massage provides a wide range of benefits for full-time workers. We often receive testimonials of how much employees enjoy our services.
A client recently sent this review!
Enjoyed It So Much! “Everyone loved it! I enjoyed two chair massages! LOL! We are being asked to have you attend our quarterly meetings. They enjoyed it so much! Looking forward to doing business with you in the future.”
With the rise in healthcare costs, companies are looking for ways to reduce the impact and save on overall costs. With corporations looking for ways to reduce the impact of rising health care rates, work/life and wellness programs help to offset these costs!
Looking for a workplace wellness program to come to YOUR office? It’s easy to contact us online to schedule a massage or wellness program in your workplace!
We hope to hear from you soon!
Workplace & mobile chair massage affects health
Now that October is finally here and we are in the swing of Fall, we want to reiterate the importance of health in the workplace. There are a lot of ways to enhance workplace wellness, and the one we specialize in is offering mobile chair massage!
It is increasingly recognized that workplaces can have a powerful effect on individuals’ health. When employees are satisfied with their jobs, they are more productive, happier, and tend to be healthier as well. When employees feel that their work environment is negative or unsupportive, they feel increasingly stressed. Stress has a large impact on employees’ mental and physical health, and in turn, their output and productivity.
Companies that want to attract and maintain their good employees have leaders who understand the connection between employee satisfaction and employee health. They understand that workplace wellness is a business strategy that keeps their team functioning in optimum performance. These management practices include making reasonable demands on time and energy, involving employees in decision-making, rewarding work well done, openly communicating, and providing support to balance work and home life. The underlying idea is that companies must genuinely care about the well-being of their employees.
Employers know that workers are looking for jobs that pay well, have good benefits, are interesting, and include excellent health and work/life programs. In today’s competitive hiring market, it’s become more important than ever for companies to enhance job satisfaction and ensure that workers enjoy being on the job.
How does workplace wellness benefit the employer?
A workplace wellness initiative can help a company to:
- Attract and retain employees;
- Reduce the costs of disability, substance abuse, and absenteeism;
- Reduce the effects of a stressful workplace
- Reduce health costs or keep them contained; and
- Improve morale by creating a happy, supportive environment.
How does workplace wellness benefit employees?
Employees of companies that have a workplace wellness program are likely to have:
- Increased awareness and knowledge of ways to improve their health;
- A better (less stressful) workplace;
- Increased protection from injury;
- Improved health and well-being;
- Higher morale and greater job satisfaction;
- Increased productivity and effectiveness at work;
- Reduced personal health care costs; and
- A more relaxed/flexible approach to health issues.
Both employers and employees have a responsibility for creating a healthy workplace. Employees are expected to arrive at work in good health, and the employer is expected to provide an environment that allows employees to maintain good health, enjoy their work, and contribute to the company’s success.
Workplace wellness is more than a “lunch and learn” program. It’s about developing a “people first” approach to doing business. It’s about taking care of employees, establishing a positive work environment, and paying attention to the factors that keep employees healthy and happy at work. A good workplace wellness program has an impact on employees’ mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, and it could bring your work environment one step closer to achieving a healthy atmosphere for all.
A new client had this to say about his (first) mobile chair massage! We have so many loyal clients. Read more testimonials here!
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“This is my first time using the service. It was worth every penny. I went with the 15-minute session, and I was totally relaxed before time ran out.”
If you’re looking to improve workplace wellness in your office, consider contacting Corporate Massage Kneads to help you optimize the physical, mental, and emotional health of all your employees.
Wellness should not be a mere “perk” for a work environment, but should be a necessity that creates happy and healthy employees and a relaxed atmosphere more conducive to efficiency and productivity.
Contact us to start your special event by scheduling mobile chair massages in your office!
We would love to serve any wellness “kneads” you might have!
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Mobile chair massage is easy to schedule when working with Corporate Massage Kneads! We are locally owned and operated as a full-service provider of mobile chair massage in Baltimore, Maryland, and beyond.
Corporate chair massage with Corporate Massage Kneads is a breeze to set up! As your corporate wellness program provider, we will handle all the details to ensure it is easy, affordable, and well-received!
Common requests include Wellness programs, Employee health fairs, Holiday events, and Employee appreciation day.
Onsite chair massage services in the Baltimore, Maryland region are easy to schedule with us!
Please complete the form and a quotation will be sent back with every detail “kneaded” to book your special event!