Relaxa is Providing Backcare Health Promotion Services for Back Care Awareness Week 2011

Borehamwood, United Kingdom, September 16, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Relaxa and Posture Group are providing backcare health promotion services for Back Care Awareness Week which is running from the 17th – 23rd October 2011. Packages are available from £249 that incorporate a range of backcare health promotion activities for all your staff.

There are 7 cost-effective back care health promotion packages available below:

1) Entry Level package - £249.00
1 day of On-Site massage treatments (1 massage practitioner)
10 back pain and posture specific fact sheets to distribute to your employees

2) Bronze Level package - £499.00
1 x 60-minute back care health promotion workshop of your choice (up to 25 participants in the workshop)
1 day of On-Site massage treatments (1 massage practitioner)
10 back pain and posture specific fact sheets to distribute to your employees

3) Silver level package - £699.00
2 x 60-minute back care health promotion workshops of your choice (up to 25 participants in each workshop)
1 day of On-Site massage treatments (1 massage practitioner)
20 back pain and posture specific fact sheets to distribute to your employees

4) Gold level package - £879.00
Back pain clinic for 18 20-minute back pain, musculoskeletal and posture consultations for employees
1 day of On-Site massage treatments (1 massage practitioner)
20 back pain and posture specific fact sheets to distribute to your employees

5) Platinum level package - £1,099.00
1 x 60-minute back care health promotion workshops of your choice (up to 25 participants in each workshop)
Back pain clinic for 18 20-minute back pain, musculoskeletal and posture consultations for employees
1 day of On-Site massage treatments (1 massage practitioner)
20 back pain and posture specific fact sheets to distribute to your employees

6) Premium level package - £1,699.00
2 x 60-minute back care health promotion workshops of your choice (up to 25 participants in each workshop)
2 days of On-Site massage treatments (2 massage practitioners)
Back pain clinic for 18 20-minute back pain, musculoskeletal and posture consultations for employees
1 x 60-minute introduction to a choice of either a Yoga, Pilates or T’ai Chi class
20 back pain and posture specific fact sheets to distribute to your employees

7) Premium plus level package - £2,199.00
3 x 60-minute back care health promotion workshops of your choice (up to 25 participants in each workshop)
3 days of On-Site massage treatments (3 massage practitioners)
2 60-minute introduction to a choice of either a Yoga, Pilates or T’ai Chi class
Back care and posture awareness stand to be manned by an ergonomics, back pain and health and safety specialist for the full day who will discuss back pain, back care and posture related issues with employees on a first come, first served basis/or led by appointment.

Choice of four following back care and posture health promotion workshops (up to 25 participants in each workshop):

1) 60-minute workstation health and safety workshop:
The one-hour workstation health and safety workshop covers everything that employees need to know about health and safety at their workstation and enables your workforce to take a more proactive approach to pain prevention – including carrying out efficient self-assessments.

2) 60-minute preventing back pain and RSI Workshop:
The 60-minute preventing Back Pain and RSI (repetitive strain injury) workshop focuses on the most significant and costly work-related illnesses. This workshop is designed to build worker awareness and understanding of common risks and causes of back pain and RSI in the working environment. In addition attendees receive details of effective pain prevention and management techniques.

Back pain and causes
RSI and causes
The spine and other important structures
Posture (muscles, flexibility and correction basics)
Preventing pain
Managing pain

3) 60-minute the importance of posture workshop:
The 60-minute posture workshop specifically focuses on the importance of good posture in preventing the onset of pain at work. This workshop is provided as an alternative to Back Pain and RSI for clients where poor working postures among employees are of particular concern.

The importance of good posture
Correct standing posture
Correct seated posture
Improving and strengthening posture
Protecting your posture (work routines, stress)
Postural stretches and exercises

4) 60-minute introduction to manual handling workshop
The manual handling workshop is designed to provide general information that benefits any workers carrying out manual handling tasks. It can also be tailored to suit the specific needs of your company. A consultant delivers an interactive PowerPoint presentation containing all relevant information and advice:

Introduction to manual handling
Health risks
Posture and correct handling techniques
Understanding risks
Work routines and environment

For more information please contact:

Rodney M. Epstein
Relaxa UK Limited
Tel: 0845 345 3172
Email: rodney.epstein@relaxa.co.uk
www.relaxa.co.uk
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