Workplace Matters

"In a busy week it can be hard to find time to take it easy but Massaging Matters coming to the office means there's no excuse for not relaxing. The half-hour massage takes my mind off the stress of work. As someone who sits at a desk using a computer the feeling of tension release in my muscles means can go back to work refreshed. I know that if I had to go out to get a massage, invariably it wouldn't happen. For me the professional and convenient service from Massaging Matters has improved my working life"
- Gary Robertson, Broadcaster.

"I give my fullest support to Sheila Ritchie and her skills in body massage. It's an area of soft tissue therapy that has long been neglected in Britain, but established as mainstream treatment in many other parts of the world, including the continent and North America. Having personally experienced significant improvement in my long-standing cervical spondylosis and chronic sciatica pains, I cannot speak more highly of the technique"
- Geoff Lachlan, Consultant Surgeon, Fort William

Offering workplace massage demonstrates a proactive commitment to the health and well-being of employees. Showing people that you care about their health and happiness builds loyalty and boosts morale. Massage is a valuable and cost-effective method to promote relaxation and relief from the build up of stress and muscular tension we can all experience as part of contemporary working life. Reducing stress and fatigue enables employees to focus and concentrate on the tasks at hand with greater efficiency. Thinking more clearly and calmly improves working relationships

Massage alleviates and helps prevent many complaints brought on by poor posture: headaches, back strain, repetitive strain injury, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome associated with sitting for long periods at a computer or desk. Massage is good for the body, it increases blood and lymph circulation, which strengthens immunity to disease and results in less illness and less absenteeism.

"Money well spent...Sheila shows such enthusiasm, care for her clients. Highly professional she exudes strength and capability and has no problems with larger members of our staff. We would have a massage every week if it were possible. Sheila's visits are the highlight of our month."
-- Munro Sawmils Ltd, Dingwall










The cost of absenteeism to UK business is £10.5 billion

The average cost of absence rose this year to £438 per employee

An estimated 20 million days were lost due to work related illness/absence

Work related illness costs business in sickness, absence, lost production, retraining administration and increased insurance premiums

10 million work days are lost due to back pain

Back pain costs an average of £208 for each employee

80% of VDU's operators will suffer ailments

- Taken from WESTFIELD Health Scheme web site.


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