Universities Use High-Tech Massage Chairs To Help Their
Faculty Unwind
Many universities are now making massage chairs available to
their faculty, both in an effort to reduce stress and
improve work performance, but also as a novel teaching tool.
College faculty members are expected to fill many roles
during the course of their day; they are friends, mentors
and even surrogate parents, and wearing all of those hats
can really wear a person out. In order to help their faculty
stay energized, many schools have begun using a new breed of
super-advanced massage chairs from companies like Premier
Health Products and Panasonic to help reduce stress, and
make their faculty more productive.
Faculty members are encouraged to take a massage between
classes, or in the morning as they start their day. Many
professors may not find the time in their busy schedules for
traditional massage therapy, but massage chairs offer a
quick way to get many of the same benefits with no sticky
oils and no appointments.
At some institutions, massage chairs are being used not only
to unwind faculty, but also as a way to build faculty
student relationships. These institutions use advanced
massage chairs
as a way to get faculty and students together outside if the
classroom on “neutral ground” by setting up special
Relaxation Spaces, complete with soothing music and scented
candles. These spaces are often study-free zones, where the
relaxation mandate is strictly enforced. They give students
a much needed place to unwind and maybe see their professors
in a new light, but they can also perform a more important
educational function.
Learning how to work hard in a demanding environment is what
college is all about, but being able to relax in a healthy
manner is also a big part of coping with the real world
outside of school. The use of massage chairs and
health-conscious relaxation rooms allow faculty to model
what some educators would call “good relaxation skills”.
Massage chairs and relaxation rooms are a fun and healthy
way to cut loose, and they involve absolutely no vomiting
and no fake ID’s. The idea of “teaching relaxation” is
something that is gaining credence in the American education
system as massage chairs and other health devices gain
popularity, and as campus drinking becomes more and more
problematic.
For more information, or to find
discounted rates for institutions visit
http://www.premiermassagechairs.org
