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With National Sleep Awareness Week coming up March 7-13, 2011, now is the perfect time to really examine personal sleeping habits. While most people do not give sleep much thought, it is very important that one get enough quality, restorative sleep. Besides affecting things like mood and productivity, a lack of quality sleep is associated with major health concerns. More and more studies have shown the relationship between the quantity and quality of sleep and health problems such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and depression.

Getting enough good sleep should be a priority in everyone’s life. Fortunately, there is something easy and enjoyable that can help improve sleep: massage. Ongoing massage therapy has been shown to promote quality, restful sleep by managing two common causes of sleep issues: stress and pain.

Physically, massage relieves stress by easing muscle tightness and increasing circulation throughout the body. Massage also works on a biochemical level by lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol and by promoting the release of endorphins.

Additionally, daily stressors often resurface during nighttime hours and interrupt or prevent sleep. Clients receiving ongoing massage therapy from Massage Envy report a sense of mental clarity and an increased ability to turn off these stressors and achieve optimal rest and relaxation.

Massage gets to the root of pain by relaxing tight muscles and addressing trigger points to put a stop to the pain cycle. Massage also increases blood flow to the affected muscles, which brings in healing oxygen and nutrients, and helps remove the waste products of cellular metabolism. All of this activity reduces swelling and stiffness and increases flexibility to help eliminate pain.

These results of massage combine to induce a calm, relaxed state that is more conducive to achieving quality, restorative sleep. Experience all of these benefits and more at Massage Envy.

As the leading massage provider in the U.S., Massage Envy believes that everybody deserves a good night’s sleep. That’s why they offer affordable massage therapy sessions with flexible appointment times seven days per week to fit even the busiest schedules. And, with 27 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, massage has never been more convenient.

At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $49. Memberships are available for $59 per month and include a one-hour massage session. Members can enjoy unlimited additional one-hour massage sessions at the $39 member rate.

Log on to www.massageenvy.com to find the nearest Massage Envy center. All centers are open seven days a week.

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Massage has been around for thousands of years, but myths about the practice still run rampant. Lance O’Pry, Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Developer for Massage Envy, sets the record straight about five common massage misconceptions.

Myth 1: A good massage leaves you sore the next day.
Soreness is no indication of the quality of a massage. “Some people will be sore after their first massage if they’ve been sedentary,” O’Pry says. “Another reason for soreness is if a massage therapist works very deeply to break up lactic acid or trigger points in your body, or if the client fails to drink enough water. But if you get regular massages, chances are you won’t be sore the next day.”

Myth 2: If I feel fine, I don’t need to drink water after a massage.
Drinking water immediately after a massage helps reduce soreness. So does increasing your water intake after your appointment. “Water helps move out waste products that the therapist worked out of your muscles into circulation,” O’Pry says. And don’t drink alcohol or smoke afterward. Massage increases circulation, so alcohol and nicotine will have a stronger effect after a session.

Myth 3: If you are pregnant, you shouldn’t get a massage.
Massage is safe in all trimesters of normal pregnancies and actually can be beneficial. “For normal pregnancies, it’s perfectly safe,” O’Pry says. “And it feels wonderful—relaxing for mother and baby.”

Myth 4: It has got to hurt to really be effective.
“Nothing can be further from the truth,” O’Pry says about the no pain, no gain philosophy. “You may experience discomfort, but you should never be in pain.” If your therapist is causing pain, say so immediately. “A lot of clients assume a therapist knows when it hurts, but you need to say something,” O’Pry says.

Myth 5: Unless my therapist asks, I do not need to bring it up.
It is important to tell your therapist about your health history, including medical conditions, surgeries and medications. “If you have heart disease, are taking antidepressants, have metal in your body, or took a pain reliever an hour before your appointment, we need to know,” O’Pry says. “That helps us tailor your massage, determine the depth to use or decide if you should have a massage at all.”

At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $49. Memberships are available for $59 per month and include a one-hour massage session. Members can enjoy unlimited additional one-hour massage sessions at the $39 member rate.

Massage Envy in Texas and throughout the country has helped popularize massage. Americans visit massage therapists approximately 140 million times a year. The percentage of Americans using massage therapists has more than doubled since 1997.

Log on to www.massageenvy.com to find the nearest Massage Envy center. All centers are open seven days a week.

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For Valentine’s Day, give a special gift that will strengthen your relationship: a soothing, relaxing massage.

“The gift of massage is a great alternative to traditional Valentine’s Day gifts,” says Lance O’Pry, Dallas/Fort Worth regional developer for Massage Envy. “It’s an ideal way to show that significant person in your life that you care.”

Massage therapy eases the pressures of modern life. It’s a relaxing, rejuvenating experience that’s been proven to relieve stress. Massage therapy can also boost the immune system and help relieve depression for a happy, healthy approach to life.

DFW Massage Envy centers are offering a free half-hour massage promotional gift card with the purchase of a $75 gift card for Valentine’s Day.

“A Massage Envy gift card is the perfect way to say you care to anyone who’s special to you,” said Mr. O’Pry. “It’s the Valentine’s gift that helps build your relationship.”

The leading massage provider in the U.S., Massage Envy offers affordable massage sessions with flexible appointment times seven days a week to fit even the busiest schedules. And, with 27 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, massage has never been more convenient.

At Massage Envy, an introductory one-hour massage session (a 50-minute massage and time for consultation and dressing) is just $49. Memberships are available for $59 per month and include a one-hour massage session. Members can enjoy unlimited additional one-hour massage sessions at the $39 member rate.

Massage Envy in Texas and throughout the country has helped popularize massage. Americans visit massage therapists approximately 140 million times a year. The percentage of Americans using massage therapists has more than doubled since 1997.

Log on to www.massageenvy.com to find the nearest Massage Envy center. All centers are open seven days a week.

Follow Massage Envy DFW on Facebook – www.facebook.com/MassageDFW and Twitter – www.twitter.com/MassageEnvyDFW.