Massage therapy provides many benefits to both the employee and employer. Currently, most money spent in health promotion programs primarily benefit those who are already health conscious and active. The typical percentage of employee participation in these types of programs is 20% to 30%, the difference with on-site chair massage therapy is that the employee participation is often close to 100%.


Key benefits of chair massage therapy to employees include the following:

  • Reduces stress level

  • Enhances mental alertness

  • Lowers blood pressure and anxiety


  • Decreases repetitive stress injury and carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Reduces muscle tension and headaches

  • Increases creativity and boosts energy

  • Provides sense of employee appreciation


  • Key benefits of chair massage therapy to employers include the following:

  • Lowers employee turnover

  • Reduces employee absenteeism

  • Reduces workman's compensation claims related to stress related injuries

  • Increases employee productivity

  • Provides an attractive incentive for prospective employees