A muscle-softening massage makes you feel good physically, and on Sept. 17 you can get a massage that will also make you feel good spiritually.
Massage Envy in Massapequa and Farmingdale, as well as its other Long Island locations, will once again flex its fingertips to host Healing Hands for Arthritis, an annual nationwide fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation. For every one-hour massage or facial session provided to its members and guests on that Wednesday, Massage Envy will donate $10. Its partners Murad, BioFreeze and Wyndmere are joining the effort, and will donate 10 percent of product sales in Massage Envy clinics on Sept. 17.
“Now in its fourth year, Healing Hands for Arthritis makes a significant contribution to research and the fight against arthritis,” said Joe Luongo, Massage Envy Spa chief operating officer. “None of these efforts would be possible without the ongoing support of our members and guests, which is why we encourage everyone to join us on Sept. 17 and make this another great event.” The spa group’s efforts raised more than $2 million in the first three years.
Massage Envy is also a national sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk to Cure Arthritis, which usually takes place in early May. Spa owners, therapists, estheticians and staff attend local events to share information about massage therapy, provide chair massages and support the Arthritis Foundation mission. Massage therapy can play an important role in alleviating pain and swelling caused by arthritis, improving flexibility and circulation, and reducing stress and anxiety.
