Few people do. Rest assured that if your Extended Healthcare Benefits Package came in the form of a cashable bonus cheque, you’d waste no time running to the bank with it.The sad reality is that there is likely a minimum of $2,500 in benefits for massage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, physiotherapy and foot orthotics UNUSED by the vast majority of employees on an annual basis!  That’s a nice little bonus that you might be flushing down the proverbial toilet because:

• You can be bothered to book an appointment;
• You’re saving it for a rainy day and then all of a sudden December 1st  is here and you scramble amidst the Christmas rush to get in all your treatments (often failing to do so);
• Or maybe you’re even unaware of what is available to you in your package.

In this case, ignorance is not bliss.  Using these benefits regularly will reduce your frequency of injury, potential repetitive strains will be caught early, and because you’re feeling better by looking after yourself, your mental attitude will improve as well.  Quality of life is not solely determined by the size of your house or the type of car you drive.

You’ve only got one body and your employer sees value in keeping you healthy – it’s cheaper than training a new you!  Be nice to yourself, get a grip on your untapped resources and put a deposit in your body’s bank account… call your Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and book an appointment today!

Cheers!

Dena Liebrecht, RMT, SMT(cc), CBP, ESMT

Helping Okotoks & the Calgary area achieve their ultimate quality of life through Integrative Healing (therapeutic massage)!