Massage Therapy Proves The Old Adage: “The Healing Power of Touch”

Chronic pain affects over 86 million Americans right now. Yet, while it is the top reason cited for doctor visits, it is one of the least effectively treated symptoms in today’s healthcare industry.  According to Massage Envy, there is a good reason why pain is so hard to measure and treat.

“The problem is that pain is subjective,” says C.G. Funk, Licensed Massage Therapist and Vice President of Industry Relations and Product Development for Massage Envy. “The perception of pain is not a scientifically measurable occurrence like fever, heart rate or blood pressure.  Each person experiences pain individually, and even comparable pain is reported differently. For example, when selecting the severity of pain on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most intense), one patient will rate a broken finger as pain level 10, and another will rate a broken leg as pain level seven.”

Scientific research has proven the enormous benefits of massage therapy – from treating injuries, chronic diseases and neurological disorders to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, even the traditional medical community is actively embracing ongoing therapeutic massage as an effective treatment for pain.

Clients of Massage Envy report that regular massage therapy not only reduces their pain but also alleviates the stress associated with chronic pain, making it easier to manage. Many clients report that massage therapy even helped where painkillers could not.

“After over nine months of painkillers, MRIs, injections and even surgery – with no relief at all – a friend suggested I try massage,” says Michelle Wehrwein, Massage Envy client and Frisco, Texas school teacher. “After the one session, I had next to no pain…for the first time since onset, and I finally feel like I am on the path to recovery. [My therapist at Massage Envy] did what 10 months and 10 specialized doctors could not do.”

At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $39. Members can enjoy a one-hour massage session every month for just $49 plus additional visits throughout the month at reduced prices. Or, for only $10 more, individuals can enjoy a one-hour healthy skin facial utilizing Murad skincare products at participating locations. Massage Envy gift cards can be purchased at all Massage Envy locations or online and can be redeemed at any clinic in the U.S.

Log on to http://www.massageenvy.com/ to find the nearest Massage Envy clinic. There are now 27 Massage Envy locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and 620 nationwide. All are open seven days per week.

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About Massage Envy:

Massage Envy Limited, LLC is a national franchise of massage therapy clinics dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy is open in 40 states, has awarded 810 clinics nationwide and has 27 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information about Massage Envy, visit the website at http://www.massageenvy.com/. Follow Massage Envy DFW on Facebook - www.facebook.com/MassageDFW and Twitter - www.twitter.com/MassageEnvyDFW.

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Prestonwood - 5225 Belt Line Rd., Suite 250, Addison, TX 75254 (972) 388-5500

Allen - 816 W. McDermott Dr., Suite 340, Allen, TX 75013 (972) 747-7511

Arlington Highlands- 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Suite 125, Arlington, TX 76018 (817) 465-3456

Hebron at Old Denton - 1001 E. Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, TX 75007 (972) 939-6868

Colleyville - 5615 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 470, Colleyville, TX 76034 (817) 427-ENVY (3689)

Coppell - 120 S. Denton Tap Rd., Suite 303, Coppell, TX 75019 (972) 956-5999

Campbell @ Preston - 17194 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 818-3689 (ENVY)

Casa Linda - 9440 Garland Rd., Suite 174, Dallas, TX 75218 (972) 993-3333

Old Town- 5500 Greenville Ave., Suite 404, Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 575-ENVY (3689)

Uptown at West Village - 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite 104, Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 522-2727

Flower Mound - 950 Parker Square, Flower Mound, TX 75028 (972) 899-3610

Alliance Town Center Spa - 3100 Texas Sage Trail; Fort Worth, TX 76177 (817) 337-7300

Fort Worth - Hulen - 3000 S. Hulen, Suite 153, Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 732-7200

Stonebriar - 3685 Preston Rd., Suite 159, Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)

Frisco North Spa - 5105 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034

North Garland - 5435 N. Garland Ave., Suite 190, Garland, TX 75040 (972) 675-ENVY (3689)

South 360 - 5232 South State Highway 360, Suite 610, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (817) 303-ENVY (3689)

Las Colinas - 975 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 112, Irving, TX 75039 (972) 556-0777

Craig Ranch- 8950 State Highway 121, Suite 340, McKinney, TX 75070 (972) 370-ENVY (3689)

Eldorado Parkway - 2890 Craig Dr., Suite #120, McKinney, TX 75070 (214) 544-ENVY (3689)

Murphy Marketplace - 223 E. Farm Rd. 544, Suite 801, Murphy, TX 75094 (972) 354-8888

Plano - 4709 Parker Rd., Suite 430, Plano, TX 75093 (972) 964-0600

Spring Creek at Hwy. 75 - 6101 Avenue K, Suite #160, Plano, TX 75074 (972) 516-8888

Rockwall - 2931 Ridge Rd., Suite 111, Rockwall, TX 75032 (972) 722-9595

Rowlett Crossing - 4301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 600, Rowlett, TX 75089 (972) 463-0101

Southlake East - 100 N. Kimball, Suite 108, Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 421-6727

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