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02/04/2025

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Ahead of National Caregivers Day, we take a moment to recognize and thank those who devote their lives to caring for a loved one.

01/28/2025

For those who have messaged me on messenger you will have to text me, for some reason I cannot get back onto the messages.

01/25/2025

12/25/2024

Because I had so many calls and inquiries last year for Christmas holidays I decided to go ahead and open up spots on the Hatfield McCoy trails until Jan 1st this year. If your enjoying the trails this holiday season and want to add massage therapy to your calendar text me at 304-437-3155. These are the areas I cover and as always stay safe and have fun!

12/06/2024

With Horse Creek Cabins – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

12/01/2024

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About Me: Pamela Ooten is a 16 year seasoned massage therapist who has extensive knowledge about massage and muscle movement and pathology.
Services: Mobile massage available, corporate chair massage available
Locations Scott depot WV
Contact Us 304-437-3155

How a Corporate Chair Massage Can Make Your Office Holiday Party Unforgettable

Corporate Chair Massage
Imagine organizing a holiday party where your employees enjoy it to the fullest without feeling exhausted and stressed. Sounds impossible? But what if we tell you that introducing corporate chair massage can be an innovative idea to make your employees feel appreciated?

Employers usually want to appreciate their team’s hard work with a team lunch or a gift during the holiday season. But you can think outside the box and offer them something truly relaxing, unforgettable, and unique. A festive chair massage experience can transform a boring office holiday party into something extraordinary. By adding office chair massage, you can give your team a break from a hectic routine and make it possible for them to cherish a moment of natural rejuvenation. Make your holiday party unforgettable, filled with delight and appreciation that lasts longer.

Why is Massage at Work a Perfect Choice?
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A massage in the office can be an ideal way to relieve work-related stress and tension. From reducing body pain to increasing blood circulation and energy, effective body massage is crucial.

Here are some of the key perks of massage every employer must know if they genuinely want to create a healthy workplace for their employees.

Massage is one of the striking perks employees appreciate as it’s a significant part of the office wellness routine.
Massage decreases anxiety and boosts employee’s mood at work.
Massage helps you improve your immune system.
Massage elevates serotonin, fosters employees’ happiness and makes them feel appreciated.
Offering massage at the workplace can significantly benefit employees. Massage can make your workplace productive, boost mood, reduce tension, and make employees feel appreciated.

Corporate Chair Massage: An Incredible Office Holiday Party Idea
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Massage is a fantastic and distinctive addition to an office party. It’s a great way to encourage employees to attend a holiday party after their busy working hours and restless schedules. Unlike formal corporate holiday traditions and boring games, chair massage is the perfect way to revitalize your employees’ energy and unwind them.

Massage Eases Tension
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There is no denying only some get enough time to relax and sleep well during holidays, which can be stressful for many people. For instance, most people plan and arrange their holiday trips with family, and some prefer spending time at home with their loved ones. Besides, financial stress can also ruin the charm of holidays. Massage can work wonders for employees and give them a break from stress. Interestingly, the impact lasts longer than they spend on a massage chair.

Holiday Party Massage is Hassle-Free and Easily Manageable
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Corporate party ideas usually require considerable work to implement. From finding the venue for the party to selecting supplies and vendors, arranging corporate holiday parties is not a walk in the park. However, massage is a low-maintenance, healthy activity that requires minimum effort and arrangement time.

Simply choose a perfect massage company and provide them with event details (including date, day, venue, and total number of therapists you need for the event). Once you have provided details, the chosen company will take care of the rest without a snag. The best thing about choosing professional massage therapists is that they show up to the event on time, set up their equipment, and provide the best massage to the employees according to their body needs.

Corporate Chair Massage Boosts Morale
Usually, companies host holiday parties to appreciate their employees’ hard work throughout the year. However, gift cards and official lunches are outdated; not every employee appreciates this gesture.

Use massages. Most employees consider massages a luxury; they will value this unique act if their company pays for them.

Massage is an Economical Employees Holiday Gift
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Massage is a cost-effective holiday gift for employees that offers excellent value. Instead of typical gifts that most employees don’t even use, massage can provide an unforgettable experience. It shows a company values employees’ well-being and wants them to enjoy holidays without worrying about their health.

Massage improves productivity and boosts employee morale by significantly reducing stress levels. Undoubtedly, it’s a wise investment for any company, as when a company values its employees’ well-being, they work for a company with complete dedication and honesty. Moreover, you can arrange massage sessions onsite to save considerable time, money and effort.

By choosing a massage as a holiday gift for the employees, you can create a healthy atmosphere where everyone works with full commitment. This unique yet economical act makes your employees’ holidays joyous and bright.

Massage Fits Impeccably into Your Holiday Party Plans
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Generally, companies follow the same holiday party traditions that employees enjoy and don’t want to skip. The best thing about corporate chair massage is that it doesn’t interrupt whatever you have already planned for your employees. It doubles the joy of the event and activities planned for the team. Setting up a few chairs for 10-15 quick massages doesn’t interfere with the party; instead, it makes the celebration more enjoyable.

Checklist for Festive Chair Massage
If it’s your first time arranging an onsite chair massage, here’s what you need to know.

Space: Set aside a quiet area or a room with enough space to relax and enjoy massage without any disturbance.
Expert Massage Therapists: Always hire expert and certified massage therapists to provide quality massage services to your employees.
Comfortable Chairs: Ensure the chairs are ergonomic and suitable for different body types.
Holiday Decor: You can give your massage area a festive touch by decorating it differently with lights or adding music to elevate the seasonal spirit

11/28/2024

Been busy lately. Amazing how much there is to learn

11/21/2024

Hospice Patients Can Benefit From Massage Therapy

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Hospice Patients Can Benefit From Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can be relaxing and comforting for all ages, but hospice patients in particular can benefit immensely from this form of therapy that has been proven to provide significant improvement for pain, anxiety and health-related quality of life for those who need to manage their pain, according to the American Massage Therapy Association. With National Massage Therapy Awareness Week coming up on October 21 to 27, we thought it would be appropriate to highlight the benefits of massage for those dealing with pain in hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere.

Pain is actually a major public health concern, impacting an estimated 100 million Americans. Several studies have been done on massage therapy and concluded that it can be helpful in managing pain resulting from cancer, mental health disorders, fibromyalgia, headaches, HIV and more.

Benefits of Massage Therapy in Hospice
Massage therapy is a nurturing part of the dying experience, for many reasons, including the following:

Dying is part of living: Those fighting for their lives in hospice for weeks and months know how taxing the battle is. The treatments and medications designed to relieve pain can be somewhat effective, but can also place additional strain on the body. Hospice massage acts as a natural treatment that can help patients get peace, points out Massage Magazine.
Touch is a universal language: Full-blown massage treatments may no longer be possible at the very end of life when the patient is in a fragile state. However, even at this stage, there’s something called attentive touch that can ease discomfort wherever it is needed. This may take the form of a gentle foot massage or scalp massage, for example. Whatever the case may be, attentive touch can reduce stress and anxiety, allowing the patient to relax fully.
A healing presence: The ability to just be present for the patient is the goal of hospice massage therapists, serving as anchors for family members and other caregivers through undivided attention met with a transformative response of calm and trust.
Stability: The physical benefits from touch include stabilized heart rate, lower blood pressure, endorphin release, a feeling of being cared for, and eased depression, fear and anxiety.
Recent Studies
AMTA maintains a position that massage therapy indeed improves the quality of life for those in hospice and palliative care. Recent studies have shown that massage therapy is one of the most frequently offered complementary therapies in hospice and palliative care. The quality of life for those in hospice care is often compromised. Research has shown that massage therapy can provide comfort and relaxation, as well as alleviate these symptoms and conditions:

Pain
Anxiety
Difficulty sleeping
Depression and mood disorders
Stress
Nausea
Fatigue
Why is positive touch so powerful? It is rooted in the tactile experiences we develop at birth, with touch being the first sensation that welcomes us into this world. It stands to reason that these should be the last perceptions we have when we leave this world. Touch has been found to raise the blood pressure of people in a deep coma. Or, it can pe*****te the nonverbal state of Alzheimer’s patients who may blurt out a cohesive sentence while receiving massage to the effect of “that feels good,” only to go right back to their silent world. Touch can pe*****te the semi-comatose state people experience when on severe painkillers to give the overall treatment an element of human contact. Many times, patients reduce their demand for drugs when receiving massage therapy.

The type of massage therapy for hospice patients is different from the standard approach. Massage therapists would use geriatric massage techniques focused on the amelioration of pain, instead of using the vigorous approaches of deep tissue work or acupressure.

What Happens During a Massage Therapy Session
When a patient received massage, the muscles and soft tissues relax, to be sure, but their entire well-being and spirit has a chance to release anxiety and just be present in the moment, says the Mayo Clinic. When patients are able to relax, pain is lessened and a sense of well-being has a chance to take over, allowing the patient to experience greater peace and ability to cope with what lies ahead. Massage involves caring, safe touch — an invitation to relax, if you will.

This, together with pain relief, produces a “relaxation response,” where the heart and breathing rates slow, blood pressure goes down, production of stress hormones decreases, and muscles relax, according to the University of Minnesota. The relaxation response also increases the available level of serotonin, a chemical in the body that affects emotions and thoughts. It may also decrease the physical effects of stress and the risks that come with it, such as anxiety, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, insomnia, fatigue, digestive disorders and psychological issues.