Chair Massage in the Workplace
(and how it can improve the U.S. economy!)
(and how it can improve the U.S. economy!)
Employee Reward
Reward the winning department of a team competition to a 15 minute massage. After a stressful and demanding project, contract for a day of chair massage to show your appreciation for a job well done, or substitute a congratulations in the office newsletter after a strong fiscal quarter with a sign-up in the break room for a complimentary chair massage.
Are Your Employees Overstressed?
From manufacturers to hospitals to auto dealerships, companies across the country are using seated massage services to make work less of a pain in the neck for employees. Chair massage provides hard-working employees with a convenient method of alleviating the stress inherent in today's work environments.
Slouching at a desk for prolonged periods often results in lower back pain. Repetitive motion injuries, such as carpel tunnel syndrome, are common among office workers. A ten to twenty minute stress-buster massage relieves tension in neck, back, and shoulder muscles, reducing irritability and increasing productivity.
Convenience
Chair massage is performed in the workplace. Your employees will be seated upright on a special massage chair and will remain fully clothed. The session generally lasts from 10 to 20 minutes. The chair, seen below, is lightweight and portable, enabling it to be set up in virtually any office or break room.
Benefits
Studies by the Touch Research Institute in Miami, Florida, show that the benefits of chair massage have quick results. Immediately after massage sessions, the subjects experienced a change in brain waves in the direction of heightened alertness and better performance on math problems (completed in less time with fewer errors). At the end of the five week study period, subjects reported reduced job stress and elevated moods. This was in addition to the usual benefits of massage, relief of muscular tension, revitalized energy, and a strong immune system. Diminished productivity, compensation claims, absenteeism, health insurance, and direct medical expenses are just some examples of how job stress costs the U.S. economy. Back in 1993 the International Labor Organization reported in its World Labor Report that job stress was costing the U.S. economy $200 billion -- yes, $200,000,000,000 -- per year. Imagine what that number is now (over $300 billion according to The American Institute of Stress). Imagine what a small investment of chair massage can do for your company's bottom line! Coffee breaks? Lunch breaks? Massage breaks?!
Techniques Used
Chair massage utilizes acupressure and Swedish massage to relieve tension. Though beginning at a slower pace, the work moves a little faster as the practitioner proceeds. The session ends with quick, revitalizing strokes in order to bring the client back to a state of full consciousness.
Safety
The practitioner will demonstrate the procedure for getting on and off the massage chair for those not familiar with its use. Positioning is very important* and the practitioner checks regularly throughout the session and encourages feedback to ensure the client's alignment remains correct.
*Our massage chair has a removable bottom piece to allow those not comfortable in a bent-knee sitting position to comfortably place their feet on the floor.
Reward the winning department of a team competition to a 15 minute massage. After a stressful and demanding project, contract for a day of chair massage to show your appreciation for a job well done, or substitute a congratulations in the office newsletter after a strong fiscal quarter with a sign-up in the break room for a complimentary chair massage.
Are Your Employees Overstressed?
From manufacturers to hospitals to auto dealerships, companies across the country are using seated massage services to make work less of a pain in the neck for employees. Chair massage provides hard-working employees with a convenient method of alleviating the stress inherent in today's work environments.
Slouching at a desk for prolonged periods often results in lower back pain. Repetitive motion injuries, such as carpel tunnel syndrome, are common among office workers. A ten to twenty minute stress-buster massage relieves tension in neck, back, and shoulder muscles, reducing irritability and increasing productivity.
Convenience
Chair massage is performed in the workplace. Your employees will be seated upright on a special massage chair and will remain fully clothed. The session generally lasts from 10 to 20 minutes. The chair, seen below, is lightweight and portable, enabling it to be set up in virtually any office or break room.
Benefits
Studies by the Touch Research Institute in Miami, Florida, show that the benefits of chair massage have quick results. Immediately after massage sessions, the subjects experienced a change in brain waves in the direction of heightened alertness and better performance on math problems (completed in less time with fewer errors). At the end of the five week study period, subjects reported reduced job stress and elevated moods. This was in addition to the usual benefits of massage, relief of muscular tension, revitalized energy, and a strong immune system. Diminished productivity, compensation claims, absenteeism, health insurance, and direct medical expenses are just some examples of how job stress costs the U.S. economy. Back in 1993 the International Labor Organization reported in its World Labor Report that job stress was costing the U.S. economy $200 billion -- yes, $200,000,000,000 -- per year. Imagine what that number is now (over $300 billion according to The American Institute of Stress). Imagine what a small investment of chair massage can do for your company's bottom line! Coffee breaks? Lunch breaks? Massage breaks?!
Techniques Used
Chair massage utilizes acupressure and Swedish massage to relieve tension. Though beginning at a slower pace, the work moves a little faster as the practitioner proceeds. The session ends with quick, revitalizing strokes in order to bring the client back to a state of full consciousness.
Safety
The practitioner will demonstrate the procedure for getting on and off the massage chair for those not familiar with its use. Positioning is very important* and the practitioner checks regularly throughout the session and encourages feedback to ensure the client's alignment remains correct.
*Our massage chair has a removable bottom piece to allow those not comfortable in a bent-knee sitting position to comfortably place their feet on the floor.
Rates & Billing
Cancellation Policy
Additional Fees
Scheduling
Rates & Billing
The rate for mobile chair massage is $54 per hour for the reserved time. The therapist will check in upon arrival and check out prior to departure to note the arrival and departure times. This rate includes the time the practitioner takes to move all equipment and supplies from the parking lot to your facility and back again, the time to set up and take down all supplies and equipment, and the time to serve your staff.
Prior to your scheduled date you will be asked to sign a billing agreement which can be completed by fax or mail. Upon check-out on the day of service you will also be asked to sign a form that verifies the check-in time, check-out time, and all applicable fees. .
Prior to your scheduled date you will be asked to sign a billing agreement which can be completed by fax or mail. Upon check-out on the day of service you will also be asked to sign a form that verifies the check-in time, check-out time, and all applicable fees. .
Cancellation Policy
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Additional Fees
Rather than charge one flat fee for every mobile massage account, AHA prefers to break up the charges in an effort to be as fair as possible to every account holder.
Service Fee
The service fee is to compensate the practitioner for preparing and carrying supplies and large equipment out of the AHA office, loading them into the vehicle, and back as well as doing the same once the practitioner has reached your place of business. The service fee is $18 and applies to all accounts.
Rather than charge one flat fee for every mobile massage account, AHA prefers to break up the charges in an effort to be as fair as possible to every account holder.
Service Fee
The service fee is to compensate the practitioner for preparing and carrying supplies and large equipment out of the AHA office, loading them into the vehicle, and back as well as doing the same once the practitioner has reached your place of business. The service fee is $18 and applies to all accounts.
Travel Fees
Travel fees are considered round-trip. They include the time spent on the road and expenses incurred while traveling. Travel fees are as follows, listed by location:
Biddeford: $6
Saco: $10
Dayton, Old Orchard Beach & Kennebunk: $12
Kennebunkport, Gorham, & Scarborough: $17
South Portland & Portland: $20
Saco: $10
Dayton, Old Orchard Beach & Kennebunk: $12
Kennebunkport, Gorham, & Scarborough: $17
South Portland & Portland: $20
Please allow approximately 3-5 minutes between clients on the day of service. All participating staff members must sign a general medical release form provided by the practitioner before being seated for their session. The practitioner also needs time between clients to clean the massage chair as needed, use hand sanitizer, and make adjustments for size as each client arrives as well as to discuss any contraindications that may be present with each client. This is why it is not possible to provide four, 15 minute sessions per hour -- there is no turnaround time and the therapist will start running behind schedule. The average time of service per client is 10-12 minutes with new clients seen at 15 minute intervals.
Many businesses find it helpful to provide staff with a sign-up sheet prior to the massage date, scheduling each client every 15 minutes for a total of four clients per hour. If someone is unable to make it another staff member can fill in, even if it means getting more than one massage. Should the opening be left vacant, the practitioner is still compensated for the reserved time. The practitioner reserves the right to make changes, as necessary, if scheduling did not allow sufficient turnaround time between clients. This may lead to a later estimated check-out time (and more charges) than originally planned so please be sure to schedule clients accordingly.
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Did you know that for every day you schedule an hour or more of chair massage for your staff you earn half that time in free service to your waiting patients?
Thank you again. Please call Jennifer at (207) 590-4433 or email her at akinaha@ymail.com for a free estimate or to schedule your special day.
Akina Healing Arts 322A Elm Street Biddeford, Maine (207) 590-4433