The basis of massage is touch, and there is increasing evidence to show that receiving massage or bodywork on a regular basis is beneficial in the reduction of stress. The benefits derived from a program of regularly scheduled bodywork sessions far outweigh the investment of time and money. It is useful in relieving fatigue and tension, improving circulation, providing increased mobility, and acting as a sedative to the nervous system. It was developed to bring the benefits of massage therapy to mainstream markets. On-site massage is now also utilized at sports events, trade and health fairs, association functions and parties, personal care facilities, recreational centers, high traffic areas and health care facilities.
Stress keeps about one million people a day from going to work.
Stress causes one third of American workers to seriously consider quitting. Eighty-five percent of employee accidents are stress related, and seventy five percent of reported high frequency illness in employees is stress related. Stress reduction ought to be an important consideration for any cost conscious company. Work related stress must be approached from both individually and collectively as a company to reach positive solutions. On-site massage treatments increase peak performance during the course of the workday.