Workplace chair massage is a short (10-20 minutes), very specific massage performed through clothing in a specially designed ergonomic chair that we bring to you.

The massage targets key tension areas in the back, neck, shoulders and arms to help the client relax and recharge.

Mills-Peninsula can bring chair massage right to your workplace to help improve morale, reduce stress and even help control workers compensation costs by reducing repetitive stress injuries.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has declared stress a workplace hazard – costing American industry more than $300 billion annually in lost hours due to absenteeism, reduced productivity and workers’ compensation benefits.

Companies large and small are finding that including workplace chair massage helps bring those costs down.

Proven benefits:

A University of Miami study showed that employees who had used chair massage experienced reduced stress and improved job performance.

Compared to a control group, they:

• measured more alpha and beta waves in electroencephalograms (EEG) and were more alert
  
  
• measured fewer stress hormones in saliva testing
  
  
• completed math problems in half the time with half the errors then they had before massage
  
  
• reported they were less fatigued and more clear-headed

Who performs the massage?

Mills-Peninsula massage therapists are highly trained and certified in a variety of massage techniques, including seated massage.

Choosing Mills-Peninsula gives you the added confidence of working with an expert health care organization that has been providing the full range of medical care and services to the community for almost 100 years.

Benefits to your employees

Workplace stress is a fact of life. Workplace massage is a cost-effective way to help your staff reduce:

• headaches and backaches
  
  
• eye and neck strain
  
  
• repetitive stress injuries
  
  
• listlessness and poor concentration
  
  
• anxiety and depression
  
  
• physical and emotional exhaustion (burnout)

Benefits to your company

Impact: Successfully addresses two major issues affecting staff productivity: stress and repetitive injury

Immediate results: Most wellness programs take months to shows results

Easy and safe: No special fitness level or training required

Cumulative effects: Consistent use reinforces benefits

Enjoyable: Encourages other steps to total wellness

Morale booster: Employees love chair massage and appreciate that their employer cares about their stress level and wellbeing.

Affordable: Low per-employee cost and no investment in equipment or facilities. Since the massage takes less time than most coffee breaks, no work time is lost.

How companies are using chair massage:

• to enhance performance, especially during peak workload periods
  
• for employee events such as staff appreciation, picnics, golf tournaments or as a reward for reaching a goal
  
• as an "energy break" during meetings or conventions
  
• to attract visitors to trade show booths
  
• for customer appreciation, special sales or promotions or as a special "perk" during the stressful holidays

Simple and cost-effective
Mills-Peninsula makes it simple to bring this important benefit to your employees. Our workplace massage coordinator helps:

• plan services that fit your company needs
  
• select a location. A meeting room or quiet corner are good choices, but we can also provide massage in public areas such as cafeterias or in private offices
  
• publicize the program and suggest how you can encourage employees to sign up

Call (650) 696 5091 to arrange a consultation or send an email to azzopaj@sutterhealth.org.