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Monthly Archives: February 2016

Chair Massage in the Workplace

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a common and costly problem for people and companies across the United States and regular massage therapy can help to decrease the instances of injuries.

• Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders are the single largest category of workplace injuries and are responsible for almost 30% of all worker’s compensation costs. (source http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm)

In addition, people that work at computers are subject to chronic neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, wrist & forearm pain and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Chair Massage the Workplace provides:

Immediate Positive Results
Productivity Improvement
Improves Employee Wellbeing
Natural Pain Relief
Intangible Benefits to Company
Overall Happiness!

We can help! Click here for more information about TherapyWorks chair massage program.

 

 

Lymphedema Treatment In Orange Park

If you or someone you love has excess fluid in their arms or legs due to primary lymphedema or due to removal of lymph nodes or damage to the lymphatic system due to radiation or chemotherapy treatments, we can help! Emilie Cohen, PT, CDT is a physical therapist at TherapyWorks that specializes in providing complete decongestive therapy and lymphatic massage for patients suffering from lymphedema in Orange Park, FL.

TherapyWorks welcomes Donald Blanchard, PTA

Donald graduated in 2015 from the Florida State College at Jacksonville with an A.S. Degree in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Originally, Donald pursued a degree in psychology at Harvard University, but decided to focus his attention on treating the physical body and became a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2005. His main treatment specialties as a massage therapist are providing Deep Tissue, Myofascial release, Sports massage, and Neuromuscular techniques for acute and chronic pain. He enjoys finding new, adventurous restaurants to try with his wife and spending time with his young son outdoors. He also loves being at the beach or pool with his family. Donald considers himself a “sports psycho” and is a die-hard Seminole and as a local Bolles School graduate, takes great pride in calling himself a Jacksonville Jaguar fan.