Scientists studying music’s effects on the brain and body are seeing health-boosting potential, both from listening to and making music.
A spokesman for the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) has said that "passive listening" to music can reduce heart rate and blood pressure, induce a relaxed state and change your mood. Babies in neonatal intensive care units have had improved lung development and nursing ability when exposed to music.
A 2003 study in Heart & Lung Magazine suggests that listening to music while you work out does more than pass the time and make it enjoyable— it may increase your cognitive function, giving your verbal "muscles" a boost.
“At Massage Envy, you’ll hear relaxing music during your massage, unless you request otherwise,” said C.G. Funk, vice president of industry relations and product development for Massage Envy, the leading provider of massage therapy in the U.S. “If your impulse is to ask for perfect silence, consider giving the music a try. It just might amplify the soothing effects of the massage.”
A 2005 European study looked at the heart-bolstering, stress-busting effects of music and found that listening to music slowed breathing patterns in everyone studied. But the change was most drastic in those who had studied music, because they had learned to regulate their breathing with musical phrases.
According to the AMTA website, drumming is one example of active music making that healthy individuals can use for stress reduction. Active music making involves areas of the brain that guard against dementia and decline. It's frequently listed as an activity you can undertake to help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $39. Memberships are available for $49 per month and include a one-hour massage session. Members may also enjoy unlimited additional one-hour massage sessions at the $39 member rate.
Log on to www.massageenvy.com to find the nearest Massage Envy clinic. There are 25 Massage Envy locations throughout the Metroplex and another three are scheduled to open soon. All are open seven days per week.
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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 has opened 500 clinics in 38 states in just over five years, with 300 more franchises currently under development from coast to coast and 25 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. For more information about Massage Envy, visit the website at www.MassageEnvy.com. *Not all types of massage available at all clinics.
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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
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)
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
Southlake West - 250 Randol Mill Ave., Suite 100, Southlake, TX 76092 (817) 562-4433
Coming Soon
Alliance Town Center - 9630 North Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
Frisco North - 5105 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034
Richardson Eastside- 700 E. Campbell Rd., Suite 190, Richardson, TX 75080 (214) 379-8888
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