"The whole process of the Boeing Company making chair
massage available at the work site, is one enabling physical, mental, and
emotional well-being of employees so they can work to the best of their ability.
Chair massage works perfectly, it's a morale booster, it shows the company cares
about them, and there is low-cost involvement on the part of the company. It's
catching on like wildfire" --- Bill Parkinson, Jr. of the Boeing Company
"The positive effects of therapeutic massage include
stress reduction, increased vascular flow, pain reduction, endorphin release,
and general feelings of 'well-being'. Therapeutic massage has undergone a
renaissance as more and more Americans recognize the benefits. Extensive media
coverage have included cover stories in NEWSWEEK and US News and World
Report. Upon completion of seated massage therapy, there are encouraging
results in regard to the reduction of blood pressure values." --- "The
Effect of Seated Chair Massage on Blood Pressure Reading" by Patricia
Peters
"At Boeing and Reebok, headaches,
back-strain, and fatigue have all decreased since the companies started bringing
in massage therapists."
--- "The Magic in Touch", Newsweek
"By including 15 minutes of free massage therapy once
each week, the Calvert Group, an investment firm in Bethesda, MD, reduced
its turnover rate to 5% in an industry where the norm is 20%" --- HR Focus
"More than 80 companies, including many Fortune 500
companies, are using massage therapy to counter such ills as musculoskeletal
problems, stress, and poor ergonomic design of furniture." ---
"Alternative Medicine Moves into the Workplace", Alternative Therapies
"The hormone called oxytocin gets a boost after massage,
according to an article titled "Massage makes you happier and
healthier" in the January edition of "The Good Life", an online
magazine for people over 40. The article quoted a study in the Journal
Psychiatry that measured the oxytocin levels in 25 women. Increased levels of
oxytocin can reduce cortisol levels, ease anxiety and positively affect
relationships, 'Research has found that blood levels of the hormone rose
significantly following neck and shoulder massages.' Since chronic elevation of
cortisol is a predictor for early onset of hypertension, heart disease, stroke
and cancer, reducing cortisol can help you live longer, stay healthier and feel
younger. The bottom line; massage increases oxytocin levels, which decreases
cortisol and makes you happier and healthier."
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