Marathoners Have a Good Reason to Run to Massage Envy Spa

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Jul 08, 2014, 10:00 ET

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Marathon is July 27, and runners are deep into marathon training as they prepare to tackle the 26.2-mile course. An often-overlooked element of training for long runs is massage therapy. The Sports Massage offered by the professional massage therapists at Massage Envy Spa of The Bay Area and Sacramento is the perfect complement to any training regimen and focuses on areas of the body that are stressed from repetitive and aggressive movement.

Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor, and through its franchised locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy Spa has more than 980 franchise locations in 49 states and 1.4 million members. (PRNewsFoto/Massage Envy Spa) (PRNewsFoto/Massage Envy Spa)

Massage Envy Spa's Sports Massage is geared toward athletes of all levels. Whether you run professionally or casually jog on the weekends, Sports Massage assists with:

Promoting flexibility to decrease risk of injury
Improving endurance
Reducing post-workout recovery time
Offering balance to training regimen

"Sports massage therapy is gaining popularity with runners as a way to balance race training and help with post-race recovery," said long-time marathon runner and Massage Envy Spa client Robyn Roybal. "I use Sports Massages to prepare my mind and body to perform at my best."

A weekly Sports Massage is recommended for anyone participating in regular physical activity, and a relaxing post-race massage should be used for recovery. To schedule an appointment or speak with a professional massage therapist about a massage therapy plan that fits your schedule and level of physical activity, visit MassageEnvy.com.

Media Contact: Heather Hannan, SBC Public Relations, 614.255.2385, [email protected]

About Massage Envy Spa
Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor, and through its franchised locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy Spa has more than 990 franchise locations in 49 states and 1.5 million members. In addition, the average unit volume for a franchise location is $1.35 million. Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy Spa has raised more than $2 million in three, one-day Healing Hands for Arthritis events. The company was recently ranked #88 in Franchise Time's Top 200, #54 in Entrepreneur's 2014 Franchise 500 and #24 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy Spa is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com.

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