Houston Resident Wins Free Membership After Receiving the Company's One Millionth

Houston, Texas - May 5, 2006 - One company's growth is a local resident's free massages. That was the case when Peggy Roby entered the Willowbrook Massage Envy and won a one-year membership and a basket filled with other pampered gifts after receiving the company's one millionth massage. Her therapist, Jodi Popham, also earned a $500 cash prize.

"I was happily surprised," said Roby. "After all, who couldn't use a year of free massages?"

The national franchise company has been tallying the number of massages performed at each of its 95 operating clinics since its founding four years ago.

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Massage Envy brings therapeutic massages out of the elite and makes them available to anyone interested in their wellness through a membership plan similar to those offered at health clubs. Members enjoy an unlimited number of Swedish, sports and other massages, along with massage discounts for family members and other benefits. We have a unique business model that makes massages convenient and affordable," said John Leonesio, the company's founder and chief executive officer.

Massage therapy is a $6 billion to $11 billion industry, according to statistics from the American Massage Therapy Association. During the past year, approximately 47 million American adults received a massage for everything from stress reduction and pain relief to overall relaxation.

"We believe everyone should be able to take advantage of the therapeutic and stress-relieving benefits of massage therapy, which is why we created this category," said Leonesio. Massage Envy currently boasts more than 60,000 active members, and its 2,000 registered therapists perform more than an estimated 100,000 massages per month. Freddy O'Pry, regional developer, and Ruth McCollum, franchise owner of the Willowbrook clinic, were delighted to help Massage Envy celebrate its milestone.

"As the company and its membership base grew, all of our clinics were anticipating the big announcement," said O'Pry.

Massage Envy is the first national franchise that brings therapeutic massages to the masses. The $9 million company has 95 operating clinics and 255 franchises in 29 states. For more information, visit massageenvy.com.

Massage Envy® is a Scottsdale-based national franchise of massage clinics dedicated to bringing professional, affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers at convenient times and locations that fit busy lifestyles.

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Phone (602) 889-1090,
Fax (602) 889-1086,
14350 North 87th Street, Suite 20, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260