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Employee Wellness Programs

In today's competitive employment environment, every advantage can make a difference. That's one reason employee wellness programs have become a popular means of providing physical as well as psychological benefits to employees. Southwest Spine & Sport, Inc., offers a comprehensive on-site wellness solution for muscles and mind, workforce and management. Southwest Spine & Sport's certified massage therapists can be scheduled for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits to your place of business – visits guaranteed to keep your employees productive, energetic and feeling good about themselves and their careers. A good massage is a great perk that leaves your employees feeling perky – it’s guaranteed to pay for itself in productivity and positive energy.

What is Chair Massage?  The recipient is seated in a specially designed chair which allows the therapist to work on the back, neck, shoulders and arms addressing the common problem areas of today's workers. There is no oil used and the worker is fully clothed. The massage session usually lasts 10- 15 minutes, the time for a coffee break.

At first, it may not seem like much – after all, how much good can really happen in ten, twenty or even minutes?The answer turns out to be: a lot. Studies have shown that the brain begins to recharge in just a few minutes. And with just the right touch, tired muscles feel rejuvenated right away.

Now imagine how much more good can occur when the brain and the body are being refreshed in tandem, on a regular basis? Rested workers are relaxed and ready to get down to business. In addition, massage puts them in a good mood – the better to engage with customers or do whatever they do – and leaves them feeling quite upbeat about your company.

Your company's comprehensive On-Site Wellness solution for muscles and mind, workforce and management is just a phone call away.... Our certified massage therapists can be scheduled for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits to your place of business – visits guaranteed to keep your employees productive, energetic and feeling good about themselves and their careers. A good massage is a great perk that leaves your employees feeling perky – it’s guaranteed to pay for itself in productivity and positive energy. Corporate Massage is both good practice and good PR.

Sounds Wonderful! (and it is....) 

Our employee wellness solution is available in various payment otions, tailored to your needs:  Company-Sponsored: 

• The company pays 100%
• Co-Pay:  The company and individual employees split the cost.
• Employee-sponsored: Employees pay for their massages.
• Corporate Health Fairs:  Invite Southwest Spine & Sport, Inc. to your company's next Corporate Health Fair
• Fund Raisers:  Southwest Spine & Sport participates in a variety of Local Fund Raisers.

Southwest Spine & Sport's all-inclusive rates include:

• Transportation to your site
• Equipment setup
•  Licensed & Insured Massage Therapist(s)
• Professional Massage Chair

Please call for more details on how to schedule and arrange your next event!

"More and more companies offer massage therapy not only as a perk, but also to increase their employees' productivity and morale," said E. Houston LeBrun, president-elect of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). "You get immediate results — the employees experience stress reduction and greater satisfaction with their jobs."

Indeed, studies have shown that massage improves bottom line of employers. A study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami found that after five weeks, a group of 26 employees who had twice-weekly, 15-minute massages in the office fared better than a control group of 24 employees who were just told to close their eyes and relax. The massaged group experienced reduced stress and improved performance, while the control group did not. Using electroencephalograms (EEG), researchers measured alpha and beta waves in both groups, and found massage recipients to be more alert. Stress hormones in the saliva of the massaged group were lower than in the control group. The massaged workers completed math problems in half the time as normal and with half the errors they had before they were massaged. The math skills of the control group did not improve. The massage recipients also said they were less fatigued and more clear-headed.

Every year, more companies are heeding the call. There are no statistics on the number of companies that offer massage therapy onsite, but those that have offered it include law firms, hospitals, manufacturers and major corporations, such as Boeing, Apple Computer, PepsiCo, Sony Music and United Airlines. 

One of the main contributors to our everyday stress is our workplace. 70% of workers surveyed by a national survey stated that their job is very stressful. Stress is the #1 cause of disability. It costs employers billions of dollars a year on lost productivity and healthcare costs. Since workplace is stressful, it seems commonsense to provide some means of stress relief at the workplace. More and more employers are recognizing that a regular massage can reduce the physical and mental effects of stress, thus reducing burnout and stress related diseases.