Massage Envy members Pat Detmer and Fred Canada have found their fountain of youth in massage

PAT DETMER AND FRED CANADA brim with enthusiasm for their marriage, business consulting firm and overall good fortune. It’s been years since either has had a cold, and Pat is considered a “surgeon’s dream,” given her speedy recovery after the removal of her ovaries and thyroid gland.

“We eat right, work out three times a week and get massages every other week,” explains Pat, looking much younger than 58. “It’s all part of the same healthy package; each element helps the others,” adds 69-year-old Fred, who also belies his age.

Regular massage has been an integral part of the zestful couple’s immunity-boosting regimen for nearly a dozen years—ever since they sampled five-minute chair massages at a work event. After years of in-home service from a private therapist, the couple decided to try their hometown Massage Envy clinic in Newcastle, Wash. Now, they rave about it.

“Aches and pains don’t occur on a regular bimonthly basis,” Pat quips. “If I wake up ‘funny,’ I don’t have to wait for our standing appointment. Massage Envy gets me right in—sometimes within 10 minutes.”

Fred appreciates having a variety of techniques at their disposal. “Before, we were limited to our therapist’s particular method, her set of personal strengths,” he explains. “Now we choose from many different styles. If I’m really sore, they’ll match me with a deep tissue specialist; other days, I’ll see someone else for a gentle rubdown.”

The couple plan to maintain their Massage Envy routine while vacationing in Palm Springs, Calif. “There’s a location close to where we stay, and they already have our credit card and other information on file,” Fred notes. “It couldn’t be easier.”
-By Rebecca Douglas