In the News

“…Absences due to stress jumped from 5 percent to 12 percent over the past two years. The cost (of absences) to employers has risen sharply, the survey found. This year, such absences cost an average of $789 per employee for the year, companies reported. That is up from $610 in 2000 and $755 last year…”

— CNN.com
10/17/2002

FAQ

Q. What is massage?
A. Massage is the manipulation of the body’s soft tissue with specific techniques to promote or restore health.

Q. What is chair massage?
A. A fully clothed massage that requires no oil, is done in a seated position, in a specially designed chair. The therapist uses a variety of techniques with their hands, forearms and elbows for easing tension and relaxing muscles in the body’s soft tissue.

Q. What areas of the body are worked during chair massage?
A. Chair massage allows the therapist to relax the back, neck, shoulders and arms.

Q. How long is a chair massage?
A. 10–20 minutes...the length of an average break. But it is not uncommon to request that the session be shorter or longer.

Q. What are the effects of massage?
A. Depending on the type and manner of massage; a sense of mild relaxation, reduction of stress and rejuvenation can occur.

Q. Will I be too relaxed to return to work?
A. Studies have shown workers to demonstrate increased accuracy and speed in working after a 10–15 minute massage.

Q. Where does the massage take place?
A. Massage can be done in a conference room, seminar room, break room or small office.