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On Site Massage in the Workplace

Friday, August 21st, 2009

On Site Massage

In today’s busy office environment more and more companies are incorporating employee well-being initiatives within the office.

One sure fire way to get employee motivation up and reduce absenteeism is to have a qualified massage therapist provide you and your stressed colleagues with a revitalising on site massage.  Not only will this leave everyone feeling refreshed and more focussed, your employees will feel more valued which can help reduce recruitment costs through better staff retention.  A study by the Chartered Institue of Personnel & Development have shown that 40% of sickness & absenteeism is stress related and that 19% of employees leaving an organisation cite stress as primary reason.

On site massage help help to reduce stress in the workplace and although it is not a magic want, looking after your employhealth and well-being makes very good business sense.

For more information about On Site Massage call 0800 288 8673 or get a free online quote

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Office Massage Benefits

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Office Massage

Office Massage – the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body – has been used as a healing therapy for many years, however the use of traditional massage techniques date back much further in history.

Records dating back to 2700 B.C. show that in China massage was used to treat paralysis, chills and fever. Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician writing in 400 B.C., recommended that physicians should treat sports and war injuries with massage and rubbing.

The ancient cultures of Japan, Egypt, Rome and Arabia all considered massage to be calming, soothing and relaxing, and also very important as a healing therapy. Now, in the 21st century, there are many different kinds of massage therapies available such as Office Massage, each of which offers specific benefits to the mind and body. In addition, there are some highly specialised Office Massage techniques which are specifically designed to meet the needs of clients at certain, very special times in their lives.

Office Massage uses either the therapist’s hands to manipulate the body’s soft tissue, especially the muscles. Not only does Office Massage feel great, Office Massage has also been shown to provide tangible health benefits which is great for both the recipient and their employers. These forms of specialised Office Massage can be used to treat a wide range of conditions including stress, insomnia and general aches and pains. Office Massage relieves the symptoms of stiff, tired joints, speeds up digestion and encourages improved circulation, promotes relaxation and improved sleep. Clients who have experienced these forms of specialised Office Massage report that they find the treatment soothing.

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Five Minute Angels Provides Angelic Office Massage Support for first direct

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Five Minute Angels, which specialises in office massage for employees and events, has been tasked with providing the UK’s most recommended bank, first direct, with its services.

Five Minute Angels has been providing first direct offices with professional office massage masseuses on a regular basis as part of the company’s policy to maximise employee well-being.

first direct’s People Experience Analyst Angela Parkes says: “first direct is renowned for its mission to pioneer amazing service for its customers and good employee engagement and motivation is key to that mission.

“Five Minute Angels’ office massages have helped with that, with employees commenting that they feel much more refreshed and energised after only a few minutes without the need to disrupt their busy schedule”.

The entrepreneur behind the business says he is not surprised that the business is taking off well.

He says: “Having worked previously for large multinationals, I recognised that stress and sitting for a long time in front of a computer had a significant negative impact on people’s well-being and performance. Our service provides a cost effective way “It’s not just about our Angels giving exceptional office massages – our unique focus ensures that the whole interaction is exciting, invigorating and most importantly, fun. We can also work miracles at corporate and social events, treating staff and guests to a office massage that cannot fail to impress”.

“Our prices start from £40 per hour per Angel and our most popular package is the ‘Angel Experience’ which consists of two of our Angels providing either 5, 10 or 15 minute office massages for a full day”.

See our office massage packages for more information.

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