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- Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: The Effect of a Corporate Chair Massage Program on Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Joint Range of Motion in Office Workers
- Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: The Effect of a Corporate Chair Massage Program on Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Joint Range of Motion in Office Workers
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice: Feasibility and Effect of Chair Massage Offered to Nurses During Work Hours on Stress-Related Symptoms: A Pilot Study
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice: Feasibility and Effect of Chair Massage Offered to Nurses During Work Hours on Stress-Related Symptoms: A Pilot Study
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Benefits of Seated Chair Massage
A seated chair massage might be more than a luxury that leaves you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. It can have positive health implications. In just 10 minutes, your blood pressure and heart rate decrease, Dr. Tiffany Field, founder of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine told "More" magazine. Any type of massage, including chair massage, can reduce stress, improve sleep, help sore and tight muscles and enhance immunity.
At the Workplace
Chair massage offered at the workplace can improve productivity and reduce stress. A study published in the "Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine" in 2011 found that twice a week chair massages decreased musculoskeletal aching and pain and increased range of motion after one month 1. "Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice" in 2012 reported a study showing that offering 15-minute chair massages to nurses during work hours significantly reduced their stress 2. When employees aren't hurting and aren't stressed, they're more able to focus on job-related tasks.
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References
- Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: The Effect of a Corporate Chair Massage Program on Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Joint Range of Motion in Office Workers
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice: Feasibility and Effect of Chair Massage Offered to Nurses During Work Hours on Stress-Related Symptoms: A Pilot Study
- Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name? National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Updated July 2018.
- Sherman KJ, Ludman EJ, Cook AJ, et al. Effectiveness of therapeutic massage for generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Depress Anxiety. 2010;27(5):441-50. doi:10.1002/da.20671
- Massage Therapy for Health. NCCIH Clinical Digest for health professionals. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Published December 2018.
- Massage Therapy: What You Need To Know. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Updated May 2019.
- Falkensteiner M, Mantovan F, Müller I, Them C. The use of massage therapy for reducing pain, anxiety, and depression in oncological palliative care patients: a narrative review of the literature. ISRN Nurs. 2011;2011:929868. doi:10.5402/2011/929868
- Seaward BL. Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing. 7th ed. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning; 2011.
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Andrea Boldt has been in the fitness industry for more than 20 years. A personal trainer, run coach, group fitness instructor and master yoga teacher, she also holds certifications in holistic and fitness nutrition.