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 actual benefits, individuals are missing out on a large number of beneficial results of a great onsite chair massage when they accept these myths as true.
While massage does relax muscles and feel wonderful, it does so much more than that.
Read on to learn more information here!
Myth 1: Massage therapy is only moving muscles.
While massage does manipulate and loosen muscles, it can also relax areas of tissue connecting muscles, bones, and organs, otherwise known as the fascia. It can also reduce swelling and make movement easier by moving fluids to loosen joints in the body. Massage increases the circulation of blood and repairs muscles within the body and consequently moving nutrients throughout the body and speeding up the healing process.
Myth 2: Massage benefits are merely temporary
Corporate chair massage does ease immediate aches and pains and still offers long-term benefits. This is especially true for those within an office working long hours. Yes, muscles do have memory, and just as holding them in an awkward and uncomfortable position can cause long-term pain. Chair massage offers relaxation due to continued use of the upper back with specific relief of these stressed muscles; the trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae, etc. It also offers reduced muscle inflammation that will leave 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 does not necessarily mean that tense muscles are becoming looser through the process of “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 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 have experienced (and are experiencing).
Myth 5: Massage will loosen muscles and inhibit exercise.
This is 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 anxiety, and tension, and improving body movement, massage is a very effective way to actually improve your exercise experience.
While there are many myths floating around about massage, many of them are false and unjustified. Check out some of the previous blogs to read up on some of 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 CEO Janet Constantino. Don’t let the myths stop you from experiencing a relaxing chair massage that will surely leave you rejuvenated and wanting more!
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Beat The Cold Season With a Chair Massage
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January, February, and March can be pretty rough months; the after-Christmas slump, cold weather, pre-spring, less sunshine, and the season where every other person seems to have the sniffles and/or coughing fits. The last thing that you want is to be infected and suffering from a cold or illness that makes you tired, uncomfortable, and less capable of functioning throughout your already hectic life. Of course, you should be mindful of your surroundings and should always wash your hands, drink water, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. But, did you also know that you could help your body fight potential illnesses by getting a chair massage at the office?
According to an expert at the University of Alabama, massage therapy often has the ability to prevent colds, enhance skin tone, and lower blood pressure. Chair massage benefits can be influential in your immediate health and future as well as with your cumulative health. While you can experience looser muscles and better blood flow throughout your body directly after receiving a massage, the treatment can also strengthen your immune system and improve your sense of well-being over the long term.
First of all, stress can significantly harm your immune system and leave you much more prone to infection by germs and illnesses with which you often come in contact. However, by receiving a mobile chair massage and lowering your levels of stress, your immune system can direct the energy that is often taken and expended through a stressed state and can utilize it to wage battle against any potential infections that could be trying to debilitate your health and leave you feeling cruddy and miserable.
Lastly, the better your blood is able to flow through your muscles and throughout your body, the more healthy your body will be and the better you will feel. Feeling energized, relaxed, and overall more equipped to tackle the day can give you a positive disposition and a better perspective in your busy life, and it could be a large determining factor in whether or not you become negatively affected by the innumerable germs that are ready to make an attack on your health.
While the long winter months can often leave many feeling blue and less able to perform to their full extent in the work environment, at home, and in their daily activities, don’t let your body be beaten down by the hard winter months of cold and illness season.
Treat yourself to a chair massage and decrease stress! Your body “kneads” the energy to give your immune system a boost to fight illness, to catalyze blood flow, and to heighten your overall sense of well-being which will make the darker months so much more enjoyable!
Call CEO Janet Constantino at 410-989-3577 to schedule a mobile chair massage or workplace wellness program for your office today!
Information found at http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130130/Massage-therapy-can-lower-blood-pressure-help-prevent-colds-and-enhance-skin-tone.aspx
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What is Workplace Wellness? Will chair massage be offered?
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Workplace wellness is evolving and includes all work and life programs. These 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 proper nutrition programs, and more. These types of services contribute to the health of employees and ultimately contribute to the wellness of the entire workplace by creating a healthy environment for all employees. Read more information here!
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 reaching out to prevent chronic health concerns down the road. This can take the form of walking more steps with a pedometer, offering wellness programs (such as onsite corporate chair massage), attending Weight Watchers meetings during lunch, curbing sweet and/or salty snacks by offering fruits and vegetables at work, and/or offering Corporate Concierge services so employees can turn their errands over and focus on what’s important.
Mobile chair massage has many benefits and is very easy to 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!
With the help of an online scheduler, each employee can book and pay for his/her massage at their preferred time during the day. Massage offerings typically run in 15 or 30-minute increments. The benefits are many for full-time workers. We often receive testimonials of how employees enjoy this service.
A client last week sent this review!
“Happy to give very positive feedback for Michelle from Massage Kneads. She was fantastic!”
With the rise in healthcare costs, all companies are looking for ways to reduce the impact of the climb in healthcare prices and to save on costs overall. With corporations looking for ways to reduce the impact of rising health care rates, work/life and wellness programs are a viable option that works!
Looking for a workplace wellness program to come to YOUR office? Call CEO Janet Constantino at 410-989-3577 and or contact us online to schedule a massage or wellness program in your work environment!
How the workplace & mobile chair massage affects health
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Now that February is here and we are still into the winter season, I thought this topic of health in the workplace may be of interest (again!) Workplace wellness has many options: yoga, mobile chair massage, nutrition seminars, etc.
It is increasingly recognized that the workplace itself has a powerful effect on people’s health. When people are satisfied with their job, they are more productive and tend to be healthier. When employees feel that the environment at work is negative, they feel stressed. Stress has a large impact on employees’ mental and physical health, and in turn, on productivity.
Companies today that want to attract and keep good workers have leaders who understand the connection between employee satisfaction and employee health. They believe that workplace wellness is a business strategy and do everything in their power to attain it. Their 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. So in today’s competitive hiring market, it’s becoming even 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 keep employees;
- Reduce the costs of disability, drugs, 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!
Relaxing
“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 our CEO, Janet Constantino, at 410-989-3577 to learn more about mobile chair massage in your office!
We would love to serve any wellness “kneads” you might have!
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Busy gyms and requests for chair massage in MD ring in 2019!
A Happy New Year to all! In attempting to start the new year off right and keep my exercise routine alive, I am continuing my routine of visiting the local gym to enjoy the Yoga, and Pilates classes. My New Year’s resolution was to change my gym experience a bit. I am planning on adding lifting to my routine to continue to offer deep pressure while offering chair massages.
Imagine the disappointment I felt when I was not able to take my desired new exercise class due to no vacant parking spaces AND the volume of those other gym-goers that planned further ahead. With firm resolve, I opted for the other equipment like the stationary bike which allows for a good sweat but is not an ideal workout for the mind!
Does this ring true with your wellness plans? Have you had to “make do” in the past with the same old, same old – same old ideas, routines, or otherwise?
January is generally the time of the year that companies such as Corporate Massage Kneads, Maryland’s on-site chair massage company plan to expand and revamp their programs. Many corporate clients have a new focus to bring fresh programs like chair massage, chair yoga, and exercise options to support employee wellness throughout the year.
Some other ideas to include with our resolutions include building a focus word that fits your plans for New Year’s Resolutions. Themes could include kindness, growth, opportunity, etc. By choosing a focus word, the actions can be broad-based and allow for flexibility in working through goals for a new year AND a new you!
So, I ask – what are your plans and desires to bring wellness into your personal and work life? Massage Kneads can tailor a program that is both reasonable in cost and time spent and still bring BIG dividends and benefits to increase morale and productivity and possible relief from the “holiday blues” to name a few.
Corporate Massage Kneads wishes you a fabulous, healthy, and happy 2019! We would be honored to be considered as your chosen on-site chair massage company in the future.
Since 2006, Corporate Massage Kneads has offered a mobile on-site chair massage company in Maryland. We provide corporate chair massage and wellness programs that fit whatever particular “kneads” you have!
If on-site corporate chair massage sounds like a program that can be incorporated into your business and wellness program, I hope to hear from you. Please buzz me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Corporate Massage Kneads, at 410-989-3577.
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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.
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