Office Chair Massage Provides Tension Headache Relief
Office Chair Massage in Irvine
We received a call this morning requesting a chair massage appointment for one of our business clients. An attorney in Orange who is a regular client of ours apparently woke up with a terrible headache and stiff neck. As the day unfolded and the stress began to pile up, things got worse. His assistant called asking for an “emergency” chair massage to help him out before an important court hearing in Santa Ana (sometimes I jokingly refer to our mobile massage vehicle as our ‘ambulance’).
While there is no single cause commonly accepted for tension headaches, they are usually divided into muscular and non-muscular types. In the former, the muscles of the neck, shoulders, jaws, face, and scalp all may play a part. As the body reacts to stress, these muscles undergo constant tension which results in the pain of a tension headache. In order for the headache to be ‘released’, the associated muscles must be relaxed – something we massage therapists are quite good at! For non-muscular types the physical root cause varies from person to person, but it is generally accepted that emotional stressors such as anxiety, difficult personal or professional relationships, fatigue, sleep deprivation, and many others all can play a significant role.
With today’s stressful business climate, muscular tension pains and headaches are becoming more prevalent. In addition, tension often spreads around the office as the headache sufferer struggles with the pain they are suffering and lashes out at peers and co-workers. Pumping yourself full of pills can be unhealthy as the effects of over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen are now showing possible damage to the liver and kidneys, often leading to other health-related issues.(1)
Chair Massage for Headache Relief
Office chair massage is seeing wider acceptance in today’s high-stress and health conscious business climate. Massage therapy, and in-office chair massage therapy in particular, is an efficient and effective non-chemical method to help relieve those office tension-related aches, pains, and headaches without having to take in unhealthy chemicals. Massage therapists can target specific muscle groups that cause tension headaches, and can tailor an appropriate massage therapy to the specific needs of the individual. Utilizing office chair massage, the massage therapist can address the tension office-wide, leading to a more productive and cooperative staff. The physical and emotional benefits are felt almost immediately, are more healthful because they address the muscular tension specifically and directly, last longer, and result in the memory association of a more relaxed physical and mental state.
Thankfully, we were able to book a massage therapist at short notice to provide chair massage for the boss. After his court appointment, he called to report the massage therapist had cured his headache completely. Now we’ll be giving his wife an in-home Swedish massage to help her relax (apparently he was a little difficult to live with). Another satisfied client!