Boy has it been a while since I've written an entry.

Let's talk business. Your workplace to be specific.

Wouldn't you love to work in a place that wanted to keep you healthy and sane? Seems like those places are few and far between. A client told me a couple weeks ago about a family member of hers who lives and works in Poland. Part of their health care program was a weekly massage for all employees. Quite a perk, huh? If only businesses in the U.S would catch on to what many other already know. Massage therapy saves companies money.

There have been several studies over the course of the past several years showing the impact of massage and bodywork on the overall health of employees. What they have found is that when employees received regular massage, work missed due to illness and injury decreased. Energy and productivity levels increased. Even company morale increased. I know that I would make darn sure that I was at work if I got a massage every week. It would have made working at the AAA much more enjoyable!

So, be pro-active with your health. Check out your health insurance and see if they offer any benefits for alternative care (ie massage,accupuncture,chiropractic, gym memberships) and take advantage of them. Health care in the US is still focused on reactive medicine ( take a few pills and call me next week) so it may take a little digging into your coverage plan. Use your health care coverage to your advantage. Make those premiums work for you!

If you think that your happy workplace would be ready,willing & able to bring massage therapy into their business, feel free to contact me. I can send information and convince that boss of yours to take good care of his hardworking folks. Who knows, maybe I'll be coming to an office near you.