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Corporate Chair Massage Great Solution For Stressed Employees and Corporate Wellness Programs

bodyworkalternatives — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:05:54 +0000

During a time when household budgets are tight, traditional thirty to ninety minute massages at a spa or massage therapy studio might not fit in the budget or calendar. This makes onsite corporate chair massage which costs the employee from ten to thirty dollars a great hit. Employees appreciate the opportunity to easily reduce their stress and pain right at the office.

Massage therapy helps reduce muscle tension in the body decreasing chronic pain and stress. Tightness in the muscles can contribute to headaches, sciatica, tendonitis, and low back pain.

Corporate chair massage is very easy to implement within a company. A Bodywork Alternatives Massage Therapy certified or licensed (depending upon state requirements) massage therapist is able to set-up a chair specifically designed for chair massage in a small conference room or common area within a company. This chair allows the employee while clothed to kneel and lean forward into a chest support pad and face cradle. This exposes the neck, back, arms and hands for massage. Therapists are available on an as needed, monthly or weekly basis. Bodywork Alternatives Massage Therapy has all the tools for easy implementation including employee communications and online scheduling for employees to schedule right from their desks or a paper schedule companies can post in a common area. And with only a two hour minimum any size company can make corporate chair massage available to their employees.

Bodywork Alternatives Massage Therapy offers corporate wellness programs nationwide including corporate chair massage and corporate fitness classes. Lisa Meloche, President and Massage Therapist, started the company in 2003 after finding massage therapy very helpful in reducing her own chronic pain due to Fibromyalgia. Visit their website at www.BodyworkAlternatives.com or call 248-622-1043.

Fibromyalgia and Sleep

bodyworkalternatives — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:28:51 +0000

Sleeping problems is very common with Fibromyalgia. Research shows the best way to manage sleep problems is to have a set routine. Go to bed at the same time every night, do not have a TV in the room, and establish a routine so your body knows it is ready to go to bed such as drinking tea, reading, or taking a bath.

Although I try to adopt these habits, I find myself sleepless a couple nights per month. So I’ve come up with some of my own techniques.

If I’m not able to sleep because I feel like I have a large to-do list, I will get up and write down my thoughts so I don’t have to worry about forgetting something. I always find it funny that in the morning what was important in the middle of the night doesn’t seem to matter and it was silly to lose sleep over it. Sometimes, I’ll just log onto the computer and catch up on email. That helps me to feel more organized the following day.

Sometimes I’ll read or surf the net until the restlessness passes and I’m able to relax and go back to sleep again. Or I might take a warm bath or drink some warm tea and that’ll help relax me too.

If I’m wide awake no chance to go back to sleep, I’ll use that time to be creative. For some reason, I find I’m the most productive with writing materials or working on my website.

So as much as I try to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis I find myself an insomniac on occassion and have strategies in place to help. What do you do to help?

Lisa Meloche, www.BodyworkAlternatives.com

Fibromyalgia Conference Call Support Group

bodyworkalternatives — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:56:56 +0000

Effective February 5th at 9:30 pm EST, I will be starting up Fibromyalgia Support Conference Calls. I find it difficult in my schedule to get to a local group and thought maybe others do too. This is a time for us to support each other, share tips on reducing pain, or just validation that you are not alone. Visit http://www.youtube.com/user/BodyworkAlternatives to see a video on this call or visit http://bodyworkalternatives.com/Fibromyalgia.html to sign-up.

Fibromyalgia Selecting a Massage Therapist

bodyworkalternatives — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:52:58 +0000

Most of my clients ask about selecting a massage therapist when you have Fibromyalgia. Every massage therapist has their unique approaches to massage and everyone with Fibromyalgia have their unique issues. So it may take some time to find the right fit for you. However, massage therapy is very helpful for reducing Fibromyalgia symptoms and I would encourage you to find the right therapist for you.

Some things to think about when selecting a massage therapist. Talk to the therapist to determine how much experience they have working with Fibromyalgia clients. Find out which symptoms they have experience working with. Find out what techniques they use and how much pressure they find helpful. Some of my Fibromyalgia clients like a deeper touch and some like a lighter touch.

When experiencing your first massage, I recommend having a lighter massage and working into deeper work if you feel that is the best fit for you. Starting out too deep can cause a flare-up so it’s better to do less and work your way into more later. Watch a video on this topic: http://www.youtube.com/user/BodyworkAlternatives