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Acupressure Chair Massage
Work-Related Stress
ACUPRESSURE CHAIR MASSAGE
Acupressure Chair Massage is a traditional
Japanese form of massage called Anma.
It
uses the same principles as Chinese
Medicine
and originated in the East over 5000
years
ago to influence Qi circulating in
the meridians.
It uses points on the back, neck, shoulders,
arms, hands and head to stimulate the
circulation
and the nervous system.
The massage takes around twenty minutes and
you do not have to remove your clothes. A
special chair has been designed so that you
can sit in comfort with your head and neck,
chest and whole body supported in a comfortable
position while the massage is carried out
in your workplace. You may have heard the
term "on-site massage". This is
because the chair is highly portable and
can be brought to you so that you do not
have to be away from your work station for
very long.
This type of massage is particularly
suitable
for office staff, nurses, carers and
people
who spend long hours either on their
feet
or seated at a desk.
What are the benefits?
- Relieves aches and pains in shoulders, neck,
back and arms.
- Relieves headaches
- Relieves eye strain
- Relieves stress
- Improves circulation to the whole body
- Leaves you with a feeling of "alert
relaxation"
- You can return immediately to work
Please enquire about a free demonstration in your work
place.
 WORK RELATED STRESS
In my practice over the years I have come
across many people who have a real physical
illness which stems from being under pressure
at work. This may have been caused by long
term stress or even a short term situation
which seemed too difficult to manage. It
is an unconscious form of stress on the body
which we don't recognise. We are all different
and all have different levels of tolerance.
How do I know if it is stress which
is causing
my illness?
Have you ever wondered why you wake up in
the morning feeling as if you have been awake
all night? You feel sluggish, have a headache,
your neck aches, or you suddenly develop
back pain. Later in the day you feel tired
or irritable, your abdomen may be swollen,
or your legs ache for no reason. You might
even have slight sweats or hot palms and
don't understand where this is coming from.
How many of the people you work with
complain
of back pain, headaches, migraine or
seem
to be off work constantly with colds
and
other minor illnesses?
Physical illness arises when Qi is prevented
from flowing freely in the meridians. In
Traditional Chinese Medicine we look at all
aspects of the person including emotions.
Stress is a big factor in the manifestation
of physical pain.
When the mind is active we need a lot of
energy to think clearly and to nourish the
brain. Stress and emotional problems arising
from our work, from colleagues, from superiors,
from inability to cope with the work load,
or just not knowing how to deal with the
problems associated with our work, put an
enormous amount of pressure on the way our
body works. Blockages can occur in the meridians
arising from these stresses. Qi cannot flow
and the smooth working of the organs to nourish
the body is interrupted. Then illness and
pain arises.
How can Traditional Chinese Medicine
help
me?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic
medicine which treats you as a complete person
and not just the parts of you that require
treatment. An initial consultation will take
up to two hours so that all your medical
history can be taken into account when treating
you.
We will also talk about your work place and
the people you work with as well as the type
of work that you do and the environment you
work in to identify and help you acknowledge
any problems that may be arising.
When you are treated for work related stress
your physical problems and pain will be treated
at the same time.
What are the benefits?
You will find that any health problems you
had will start clearing up. If you had any
sleep problems you will start to sleep longer
and deeper and awake feeling refreshed in
the morning ready for work. Your headaches
and migraines will disappear and any other
related muscular-skeletal problems will begin
to diminish.
The problems that you felt were insurmountable
at work will no longer be so difficult for
you to deal with.
You will feel happier and more confident
to deal with the aspects of your job that
you were unconsciously suppressing as causing
you stress.
What does the treatment involve?
There are various ways in which you
will
be treated depending on the problems
you
have developed.
- Acupuncture will enable the body to eliminate pathogens
and to re-establish the smooth flow of Qi
through the meridians. There are also acupuncture
points which relate to emotions and these
work at a deeper level of your subconscious
mind.
- Acupressure Chair Massage will help to relax you and give immediate
relief for any tense and aching muscles around
the back, neck and shoulders, relieve headaches
and migraines, and leave you feeling energised
and ready for work.
- Emotional stress release and counselling. This technique allows the mind to sort
out the most difficult problems without you
having to think about them. You may also
find that a programme of yoga breathing exercises
will also help you to relax, reduce anxiety
and increase self-esteem.
- Nutrition. A programme of healthy eating and advice
on supplements which help to deal with stress
which you may find helpful in getting back
on track.
How many treatments will I need?
It is difficult to answer this question as
we all have different problems and different
abilities to heal ourselves. It is generally
recommended to have the first three or four
appointments quite close together and then
subsequent appointments can be taken at longer
intervals.
You may find that regular checks up are an
important part of the healing process because
of the nature of the environment that you
work in. Traditional Chinese Medicine is
very powerful and can nip any further problems
in the bud quickly if they start arising
again. What you will find is that you will
become conscious of the signs of stress whereas
before all the stress you were experiencing
was unconscious and you were unable to deal
with it, so that it eventually manifested
itself as a physical problem, which was when
you sought help.
A final comment
Work Related Stress treatments will teach
you coping strategies to manage and deal
with the stressful environment you find every
day around you. You will start to feel better
immediately once you start your treatments
and in the future will be able to recognise
when you are in a difficult situation so
that you can deal with it.
An important message
Work Related Stress treatments are confidential
and will never be related to your employers
or anyone that you know or work with. However,
if you do require help in communicating how
you feel to people who are in your environment
then I am happy to facilitate a meeting for
you to confront these difficulties.
Please enquire about an initial free consultation.
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