Wellness programs continue to rise in all types of businesses, and the payoff is highly valuable to employees and employers alike. The same article explains that “companies benefit from wellness programs — studies show that companies save $3 for every $1 they invest in health programs”. Evidence has shown that investing in employee wellness initiatives not only improves employee health and well-being, but also improves productivity and engagement, resulting in fewer sick days and a “healthier” bottom line.

“Whether it’s building meditation and yoga into the workday or providing a quiet room for a massage, full-service workspaces aim to make sure work isn’t the only focus, but when it is, it’s laser-sharp.”

In addition to wellness programs, here are a few other easy ways to prioritize your well-being while also helping to maximize your productivity in the office:

• Add a plant to your office to improve air quality and create a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing workspace
• Bring in a desk lamp to add more light, or to use as an alternative to unpleasant overhead fluorescent lighting
• Switch out your office chair to one that allows for better ergonomics and posture
• Add additional storage space for better organization, helping you to be more efficient and productive with your time
• Slightly shift the position and angle of your computer monitor which can make a HUGE difference in neck and eye strain

Think about how your office would benefit from additional wellness amenities such as yoga, relaxation rooms, on-site chair massage, etc, and the ease of having these amenities on site, subsequently decreasing stress and improving productivity. Like many others, I say “Yes, please!”

This client just booked and received a mobile chair massage last week and updated us with their experience below! Read additional testimonials here!

Got the knot!!
“I had been seeing a chiropractor for about a month, but was still waking up hurting with a knot in my back, right between my shoulder blades. Janet found the problem area and worked it over for 15 minutes straight. When I walked out, I could feel the difference; the pain-free range of motion was amazing. Great work in just a few minutes!”

Contact us here if you too want to say “yes, please!” to starting your on-site corporate chair massage program!

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/with-meditation-and-massage-shared-workspaces-get-into-the-wellness-game/2016/05/09/36de5b5e-0675-11e6-bdcb-0133da18418d_story.html?platform=hootsuite

Corporate Massage Kneads‘ therapists offering chair massage in Maryland are experienced, fully trained, state-certified, and insured, taking away any worries from scheduling your on-site corporate chair massage event.

According to a recent article by Integrative Healthcare, “Nearly every person entering the field of massage therapy is fueled by a passion to help people better realize their capacity for wellness. As the connection between stress and declining wellness is repeatedly proven by the scientific community, massage’s ability to ease stress is becoming increasingly important. [Chair massage] therapists motivated to help steer people toward good health can realize this goal by bringing bodywork to one of the most prevalent locations breeding stress: the workplace.”

“Because massage therapy has been shown to reduce the physiological markers of stress and depression, companies recruiting massage professionals for their workers will have several advantages over those who do not.”

“Some facts highlighting the relationship between work and stress include:

• According to the American Institute of Stress, workplace stress costs the nation more than $300 billion each year in health care, missed work, and stress reduction efforts.
• According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, workers who report they are stressed incur health care costs that are 46 percent higher, or $600 more per person, than other employees.”

The Integrative Health Care article goes on to state that there is evidence of decreasing stress when given the option of an on-site chair massage.

Many of our corporate chair massage clients look forward to their assigned day for chair massage as it is regularly scheduled each week. Many corporate clients like this “easy button.”

One client emailed me earlier this month with another great testimonial:

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! “Janet, I cannot say enough how great our experience with Corporate Massage Kneads was. The Online Scheduler ran smoothly and was very easy to work with. Karen was fantastic, and I already have people asking when she is coming back.” Corporate client

Want to schedule your on-site corporate chair massage program today? Contact us here! 

Sources:

http://www.integrativehealthcare.org/mt/archives/2011/07/bringing_massag.html

Photo credit: Janet Constantino, Founder Corporate Massage Kneads

Here are 3 reasons to smile about our corporate chair massage programs:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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!

Visit our testimonial page to read through more of our glowing reviews!

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!

Escape. Experience. Enjoy.

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Of course, chair massages feel good! But do they have any other benefits beyond that momentary sensory happiness? What place could they possibly have in the workplace? According to a recent Forbes article, massage has a very productive place in every office! Chair massage isn’t just a way to spoil yourself and your employees; it’s an essential method of rejuvenation to keep your business running its best at all times. Corporate Massage Kneads is the premier mobile chair massage company in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia! 

How can mobile chair massage benefit the employer?

1. Increase your productivity. According to research logged in the US National Library of Medicine, massage improves brainpower. Compared to people who received no massage, those who did receive a massage exhibited increased speed and accuracy in performing computations and other basic brain functions. Their brains were more alert and less stressed in both the short and long term.
2. Get your creative juices flowing. According to the experiences shared with Corporate Massage Kneads at our regular client sites, many clients experience sudden bursts of creativity after receiving massages. We believe this is because massage helps people to relax and see situations more clearly. When you can better assess a situation, you can find better solutions to problems. Massage can help you to see the bigger picture so that you can better strategize for your business and better perform smaller tasks to keep the business heading in the right direction.
3. Help you sleep and fight disease. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, “Massage therapy increases the activity level of the body’s white blood cells that work to combat viruses.” Sickness often either keeps employees from working or keeps them from performing their best. With better-functioning white blood cells, workers are more likely to be performing at the top of their game. Mobile chair massage also promotes deep sleep, which helps to restore the body and repair daily wear.
4. Reduce pain and stress. Massage helps to loosen up muscles that may have become tight due to everyday stressors. Desk jobs can be very hard to do well when one feels a lot of tension in their neck or back, so a neck or back massage allows them to focus more on their work and less on the pain.

This happy client just sent this testimonial to us.

Great!  “Really enjoyed and I’m thankful for the service here on site! I plan to be a regular and wish I could book my full lunch hour!” One more happy client!

Contact Janet Constantino, CEO of Massage Kneads, to plan your corporate on-site chair massage program! 

Sources:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8884390

https://www.amtamassage.org/research/Massage-Therapy-Research-Roundup/Research-Roundup0.html

On-site chair massage

told her to seek fitness, proper nutrition, and health daily to avoid working through illness and suffering daily. That had an impact on me as there are so many ways to fill a day and not have any wellness opportunities in the equation.

Corporate Massage Kneads continues to build the client base when working with office professionals, workers on a factory line, or for a team-building wellness event. The opportunities are there to celebrate and enhance wellness through on-site chair massages regularly.

Corporate chair massage is an easy program to set up with an employer or employee-paid option that allows for maximum returns with little investment of time or money. I will note that the employer-paid option is typically better attended vs. the employee-self-paid option for obvious reasons!

On-site chair massage offers many benefits to the employees in your office. Experienced, licensed, certified, and insured massage therapists are available at modest rates to help you with muscle soreness, trouble spots, or just tight areas from a long work week. The benefits of corporate chair massage are MANY!

Typically, I see three types of chair massage clients at my weekly corporate office. The first type of client is the “regular” client who books each week to enjoy the bodywork and views this as a weekly tune-up. The second type of client is the “occasional” client that books on a somewhat varied schedule – maybe quarterly when a bonus kicks in, etc. The last type of client is the “out of the blue” client that books when experiencing muscle issues due to poor sleep, increased training for an athletic event, etc.  Regardless of the regularity of receiving chair massages, all clients are welcomed and walk out with a renewed sense of calm and physical stress relief.

Which type of client would you be if chair massage were to be offered in your workplace?

Read actual client testimonials here!

Buzz me, Janet Constantino, to discuss and seek options for the wellness program that continues to pay back in dividends offering increased productivity while decreasing stress! I can be reached at 410-989-3577 by phone. I hope to hear from you soon!

Escape. Experience. Enjoy.

In taking time away from the office last week, I have come to realize that many office workers do not schedule time off EVER. As we all know, planned time off helps to reduce stress, clears the mind, and refocus our energies. This is exactly how I feel now that I am back in my office with renewed focus and a structured “To Do” list after a few days off. Many find that mobile chair massage can increase productivity while decreasing stress. Why not try to increase your work-life balance with a mobile chair massage?

In researching this topic for this blog, I heard a short audio segment on NPR (while away) which states ” A recent poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds about half of Americans who work 50-plus hours a week say they don’t take all or most of the vacation they’ve earned.  In our poll, 35 percent of people who work 50 or more hours a week say they also skip vacations because they want to get ahead at work.”

To further emphasize the reduction of vacation time, this same segment states, “Today, Americans take far less vacation time than they did a few decades ago, says psychologist Matthew J. Grawitch of Saint Louis University, who studies stress in the workplace. Research shows that, on average, Americans now take 16.2 days of vacation a year, compared with nearly three weeks of vacation in 2000.”

What can be done to alter or “fix” this problem? Mobile chair massage and corporate on-site wellness programs, of course! On-site chair massage, yoga classes, and meditation classes can benefit the employee by gaining renewed focus to attend to those larger-than-life projects that require both excessive time and attention.

Many companies are offering these programs and making the effort because they recognize the high cost in all areas, lower productivity and/or the loss of valuable employees, to name a few.

Want to schedule your on-site chair massage program today? Simply contact me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Massage Kneads, to start your quotation and CROSS this project off your “To Do” list.

Escape. Experience. Enjoy.

Sources:

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/12/485606970/overworked-americans-arent-taking-the-vacation-theyve-earned

What is the saying? A picture is worth a thousand words? This video of a shoulder, neck, and back massage should “speak” to all office workers! Many office workers enjoy the perks of on-site chair massage regularly.

Corporate wellness programs highlight the interest and continued results for lowering stress while increasing productivity. Corporate chair massage continues to become more mainstream for the seasoned and younger office worker.  As pricing for on-site chair massage remains reasonable, many clients are venturing in for chair massage for a regular tune-up, weekly wellness activity or reward for a job well done!

After nine! years within the same large corporate office, I am always surprised to find a client who has never received a chair massage. Many who come in as first-time clients book again within the next six months once the mobile chair massage is received.

Imagine a quiet room with no other office workers, no phones, chatter, or distractions. There is a slight movement of air while soft music plays in the background.

Your massage therapist has already completed the health intake so it is now time to relax and soak in some rest during a busy week. The massage touch can be light, medium, or firm depending on your “knead”  as the massage is received on the back, neck, shoulders, and other affected areas. It is a perfect 15-minute or 30-minute getaway with no interruptions.

The massage therapist gently approaches the chair with moderate pressure to best determine where and why your body is most tight. Hours of sitting whether it be commuting to work or sitting in front of the computer at work put continual stress and strain on your body.

The mobile chair massage session is easy to settle into as the movement is continuous with light, moderate, or deeper (often requested) pressure is applied along the shoulders,   mid back, neck, and head.  These areas of most requested as they take the bulk of stress while sitting at a desk.

The rocking motion has eased as the therapist works on the tired and sore spots to allow for relief and the reduction of stress. Typically, there is no talking unless the clients speak up with directions, requests, or comments. The music continues to hum along as background which enhances the sensation of calm during and after the corporate chair massage.

There is work to be done with varying pressure on those achy muscles that work tirelessly when in a stationary position most of the day at the desk. Tension and stress drift away with the welcomed touch of chair massage.

The time frame is filled with touch, minimal talking, and just the right pressure to allow for a mental break from the busy “to-do” list that awaits upon returning to the workstation.

Employees feel rested and ready to tackle the rest of the day and week with renewed hope of completing all that has to be done for a successful week.

Want to create this serene atmosphere in your office? Book a corporate massage wellness program with Massage Kneads!

Corporate chair massage is easy to schedule with employer OR employee-paid programs. Schedule your corporate on-site chair massage program today by simply contacting me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Massage Kneads. We hope to hear from you soon!

Here is some interesting information about teachers:

The average teacher will impact over 3,000 students throughout their career. 54% of students say a teacher helped them through a difficult time.

80% of students say a teacher has encouraged them to follow their dreams. 83% of students say a teacher has boosted their confidence and self-esteem.

What can schools offer teachers during this special week? On-site corporate chair massage, special treats, and perhaps other wellness programs, including yoga or a dance party.

On-site corporate chair massage is an easy option to organize with the benefits of increased productivity, flexibility, and decreased stress, to name a few.

The benefits of chair massage are many!

Chair massage can relieve tension, reduce stress, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. It can also help with specific issues such as neck pain, backaches, or carpal tunnel syndrome

Showing effort and interest in these dedicated workers can bring increased productivity and commitment from all workers – young and old alike!

Schedule your corporate onsite chair massage TODAY and ask about our PROMOTION when booking early!

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What do these companies have in common? They all offer corporate wellness programs to create a strong community supporting health and well-being to further the employees’ desires to achieve their workplace project goals. Let’s take a further look at the common thread and why so many seek employment at these great companies.

• At Google, “the company obsesses about employee happiness, rigorously studying how to build the perfect team.”
• “Salesforce took design advice from an unlikely source: Buddhist monks. They were visiting CEO Marc Benioff (above) and suggested that he add quiet areas to his workplace. So Salesforce listened, installing “mindfulness zones” and meditation spaces on every floor of its new tower. The cloud software provider is serious about wellness: “Employees can’t guide customers to success if they aren’t first taking care of themselves,”
• ” Microsoft continues to be a magnet for job-seeking techies. On its Redmond, Wash. campus, the company offers restaurants, cafes, espresso stands (37 to be exact), retail shops, and a sports field.”
• Airbnb is sought out “because of its culture, which fosters a “sense of belonging,” the company told LinkedIn. Offices are decked out with the sort of homey details any Airbnb guest would appreciate: lounge areas with oriental rugs, meeting rooms designed after popular rentals, and lots of house-made The company pushes employees to never stop “being crazy” and tries to inspire a sense of adventure by offering travel vouchers to experience Airbnb properties.”

Want to create a new and exciting workplace wellness program for your employees? Simply contact Janet Constantino, CEO of Corporate Massage Kneads, at 410-989-3577 for some ideas!

 ESCAPE. EXPERIENCE. ENJOY.

Sources:

https://lists.linkedin.com/2016/top-attractors/en/us?utm_campaign=topatt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&utm_content=t3

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He/she sits at a desk all day long, hunching over computers because it’s his job. He/she types away, calling clients, organizing paperwork, selling products—all to help bring in the big bucks to his company, big or small. All the while, his/her head weighs down on his neck. The continual sitting at the desk crumbles down his spine. His/her fingers, curved over his keyboard, ache, while his wrists are threatened by carpal tunnel day in and day out. He/she is tired, sore, and hungry for a little more attention from the company he/she is [quite literally] breaking his back for. He/she is the forgotten office worker.

How would this forgotten worker like to be remembered? Maybe with a(n):

• Onsite chair massage. It’d be perfect for rehabilitating his spine and improving his posture. Chair massage is even proven to increase alertness—massage is a win-win for the employer and the employee![1]
• Personal training session. Our no-longer-forgotten worker will learn strength training tips from a professional. These tips will help him increase his body’s level of endorphins as well as lower his risk of disease and inadequate bone and muscle health.[2]
• Lunch and learn. Healthy eating lessons from a Registered Dietician would help our friend reap the benefits of a healthy diet. He’ll gain more energy, strengthen his teeth, bones, brain, and heart, and will keep his weight under control.[3]
• Chair yoga session. Most will enjoy the stretching, relaxation, and revitalizing energy…all while at work! Yoga poses will help him manage stress, improve his strength and flexibility, and manage pain better.[4]

One client sent us this review.

“I look forward to my next session.. and the one after that! Very attentive to problem areas… I can’t wait .. Seriously.”

Corporate Massage Kneads wants to help you remember your “forgotten” workers! Contact us here to set up your workplace wellness program today! We offer chair massage in Maryland in many locations so yippee for the “easy button!”

Escape. Experience. Enjoy.

[1] http://www.massagemag.com/News/2006/January/125/Tiffany.php

[2] http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/add-strength-training-to-your-workout.aspx

[3] http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/5-benefits-proper-nutrition-3664.html

[4] http://www.doyouyoga.com/6-benefits-of-chair-yoga-8-poses-to-get-you-started/