Benefits of On-Site Massage

Personal Benefits of On-Site Massage:

• The massage is done without the removal of clothing, making it convenient and psychologically comfortable for the client.
• OSM revitalizes employees in only 15 minutes, leaving them relaxed but alert.
• The results of an OSM are immediate and energizing.
• OSM reduces symptoms brought about by stress.
• OSM reduces muscle tension and the pain it causes.
• OSM increases one’s sense of personal control.
• OSM provides greater mental clarity and increased vitality.
• OSM improves circulation and nutrition to the extremities and soft tissues of the body, particularly for those with sedentary jobs.
• The effects of On-Site Massage are cumulative; consistent use reinforces the benefits.

Corporate Benefits of On-Site Massage:

• An OSM program demonstrates the employer's proactive commitment to the health and well-being of employees
• OSM costs much less per employee than most other health programs.
• There is no up-front investment in equipment or facilities.
• An OSM can be given during break time so no work time is lost.
• As a wellness program, OSM requires little motivation on the part of employees, resulting in high utilization. Unlike other wellness modalities, there is nothing to practice, learn, or accomplish. In fact, the less the client does, the more effective the work will be.
• It encourages other steps to wellness - regular massage helps people to feel better and will motivate them to take care of themselves through diet, exercise or other lifestyle changes.
• Results are immediate - most wellness programs take months to show results.
• Reduction in health care costs.
• Increase in employee productivity/morale.
• Improvement in employee and customer relations.

What the Press is Saying About On-Site Massage:

• "Americans are rediscovering the value of the ancient healing art of massage, once a luxury item for the elite, is becoming a necessity for people trying to cope with fast-paced lives."
  New York Times
  
• "A growing number of USA firms are curbing employee stress by offering free or low-cost massage right at the office."
  USA Today
  
• "Massage is fast emerging as Americans’ favorite antidote to that ancient Grinch: stress."
  Time Magazine
  
• "Massage has gone mainstream."
  Newsweek
  
• "A glance around many conference rooms is all that’s needed to understand why massage has emerged as an increasingly popular remedy for the ills brought on by corporate pressures. So, at your next meeting, refresh and rejuvenate your attendees during a break or at the conclusion of a long, demanding day. Engage a qualified massage therapist."
  Meetings and Conventions Magazine
  
• "Massage has been reborn as a hands-on stress management technique: Not only can it untie physical knots, but it can also clear your head and release the tension of the workplace."
  Savvy Magazine
  
• "Massage has become a weekly to routine for people in high pressure jobs who seek stress reduction."
  Changing Times
  
• "If you have never had a massage, it is hard to comprehend its totally relaxing, nearly miraculous soothing powers..."
  New York Post

 

Longevity Concepts Eric D. Hieger, Psy.D., LMT, CPT Telephone: 631-871-6344 E-Mail: EricH@longevityconcepts.com

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