David Palmer, co-founder of Zubio and the “father” of contemporary chair massage explains the origins of chair massage and the development of the first massage chair.
Google’s Massage Program Coordinator talks about their successful massage program :
Here is an interesting article on the benefits of Chair Massage in the workplace :
Among the reasons for the growing demand for massage therapists, the publication cites “massage therapy’s growing acceptance as a medical tool.” Apparently, younger Americans appreciate the effectiveness of massage at reducing stress through relaxation and the growing segment of older Americans are experiencing specific therapeutic benefits. The willingness of the “medical provider and insurance industries” to recommend and cover the costs of massage therapy is another growth factor cited by the Bureau.
I was curious to see what atheletes use massage as a part of their training schedule. After doing some online searching, I found the following.
After watching days and days of Olympic events with athletes from all countries, sizes, shapes and abilities I decided to take a break from the TV and do a little search online as to how massage is being used in the Bejing Olympics.
For more information, including links towards several articles, visit www.thebodyworker.com
Here is a video of a chair massage session. If you have any suggestions for other chair massage videos, please let me know by leaving a comment.
A study at University of North Carolina at Charlotte released a study showing the benefits of chair massage on the stress relief of nurses during their shift-work.
From their conclusion :
Incorporating chair massage into a nurse’s hospital shift is feasible and a 10 min session reduces the stress perception of the nurse more so than the standard “coffee break”. This study focused on a one-time intervention for the 82 nurses enrolled. Further study on the longer term feasibility and effects of chair massage on this population and others in high stress professions is warranted.
Read more of the study here.
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