Article Contributed on: 6/4/2009 4:49:09 PM
Massage Envy® Limited, LLC, a leading provider of professional, convenient and affordable massages through its membership-based clinics, has opened its 21st clinic in Colorado.
The newest clinic to open within the Front Range Massage Envy network is located two blocks north of Southwest Plaza in the Belleview Shores shopping center, 5392 S. Wadsworth, Suite 102, Lakewood, Colo., 80123, 303-243-3031.
The 3000-square-foot Englewood Massage Envy clinic features 11 therapy rooms and can accommodate 4,000 appointments per month. The clinic employs a team of state-registered, certified massage therapists along with other administrative staff members, who bring years of industry-related experience to the clinic.
Massage Envy offers affordable, professional massages, which vary in duration, at convenient hours through its innovative wellness membership programs. Massage Envy's $49.00 monthly membership includes a one-hour massage therapy session. Additional one-hour massage sessions can be purchased during that same month at a member rate of $39.00.
The clinic is owned and operated by Dennis McGrath, who is also the franchisee of the Massage Envy Southlands clinic in Aurora, Colo.
"The Massage Envy concept is an excellent opportunity from both a business and consumer perspective. Members are able to enjoy affordable, professional and convenient massages, which is extremely important, particularly at this time because of the state of our economy. People still need to find ways to de-stress and relax but here at Massage Envy, they can take comfort in knowing it is affordable and not a luxury they might have to consider sacrificing. From a business perspective, the membership concept is growing so quickly and expanding nationally, which helps to further brand while building awareness and a stronger recognition," McGrath explained.
Larry Reiff, regional franchise developer for Massage Envy Colorado and owner of the Highlands Ranch Massage Envy clinic, added: "Massage Envy's mission was to create a concept that is convenient, professional and affordable. Interestingly enough, we now see that we are certainly in the right place at the right time. Our rapidly growing membership base appreciates more than ever all benefits this concept presents them, which is why we are continuing to expand across the metro-Denver area as well as the Front Range and nationwide."
All Massage Envy clinics are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Extended weekend hours are available at most locations. Additionally, Massage Envy offers on-site services to corporations and chair massages at special events. Gift cards are also available.
A team of health club, wellness, therapeutic massage and business professionals created the Massage Envy membership concept to meet the increasing demand for quality, professional massage services that are convenient and affordable. By working with regional franchise developers nationwide, the Massage Envy concept is thriving. In particular, the Colorado marketplace offers Massage Envy excellent growth potential.
According to the American Massage Therapy Association, the massage industry ranges from about a $6-11 billion market. More people than ever are receiving therapeutic massages for a multitude of reasons. In fact, Americans using massage to reduce stress increased from 117 million in 2002 to 140 million in 2004. Additionally, between August 2006 and June 2007, almost a quarter of all adult Americans - or 24 percent -- had at least one massage in the last 12-months, up from 21 percent in 2004, demonstrating nearly a 15 percent increase. About 34 percent of adult Americans received a massage in the last five years (of that, 43 percent were women and 25 percent men).
In Colorado, Massage Envy currently operates 20 other locations including those in Highlands Ranch, Arvada, Broomfield, Centennial (SouthGlenn), Parker, Denver (one in Tiffany Plaza and one in Cherry Creek North), Boulder, Thornton, Colorado Springs (2), Ft. Collins, Lakewood, Westminster, Aurora (Southlands and Southwest), Greenwood Village, Castle Rock, Longmont and Englewood. Combined, these clinics represent a current membership base of nearly 24,000 clients. Collectively, they perform nearly 32,000 massages per month.
Massage Envy Ltd., founded in 2001, is the only nationally franchised massage company in the U.S., focused on providing professional, convenient and affordable massage therapy services through a network of approximately 573 franchised clinics throughout 40 states (as of May 31, 2009). Massage Envy is well positioned to serve a broad range of consumers who are seeking quality massage therapy services at an affordable price and appointment opportunities that can accommodate their busy lifestyle.
To learn more, please visit www.MassageEnvy.com.