Mother and Daughter Part of the Massage Envy Las Colinas Family

Massage is “a ‘Recharge’ for Your Battery – Which Moms Need!”
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IRVING, Texas - May 12, 2013 - PRLog -- IRVING, TEXAS (May 6, 2013)…Sometimes a chance phone call can change people’s lives. In September 2012, mother and daughter Heidi and Kamryn Bordges received word from the Arthritis Foundation that Massage Envy Las Colinas (http://www.massageenvy.com/clinics/TX/Las-Colinas.aspx) wanted to sponsor Kamryn for Massage Envy’s Healing Hands for Arthritis event in October. Heidi knew of Massage Envy because her mother had been a client.

Nine-year-old Kamryn has a form of Juvenile Arthritis. She was diagnosed with polyarticular arthritis – meaning it affected five or more joints at the time – in 2009 when she was six.

The mother and daughter have been going to Massage Envy Las Colinas once a month since last fall. “Kamryn looks forward to it every time. She has the same therapist each visit. Massage therapist Cyna always asks what has been bothering her lately,” Heidi explains. “I decided to do the massages monthly as something fun for us to do together. Since I have to be in the room with her, I’m getting a massage too! Kam and I make a special morning or afternoon, either going out to eat or grabbing a coffee and hot chocolate, maybe do a little shopping. I really look forward to our day also.”

Kamryn began taking gymnastics at age 2 because, Heidi says, “she had SOOOO much energy. When she first started having symptoms, she had a hard time walking and running, she moved slowly, tired very easily. Her gymnastics coach noticed that she was moving ‘like an old lady.’”

Heidi continues, “Now that she has been on medication for three years, she can run, jump, play like all the other kids. However, she does have ‘flares’ when her knees, ankles and shoulders give her pain. Usually, after taking some Advil and using a heating pad, she feels better. And the massages have helped a lot!”

Medication, in this case, is an injection Kamryn’s parents give her at home once a week. Heidi states, “She ABSOLUTLEY hates this! The medication makes her nauseous and tired and dizzy the next day. But she would not be able to live the life she lives without it. The doctors have not found any more swelling in the past year, so they are slowly reducing the amount of medicine we give her. Her shots are a major source of anxiety for her, but she tries to be brave.”

Many arthritis patients find massage therapy to be beneficial, and Heidi can attest to this: “The massages have definitely helped Kam with her aches and pains. Her arthritis has always been such a negative thing. It hurts, she has to get shots, and she is the only one at school and gym that has this problem. Going to Massage Envy and getting her massages is a special thing for her.”

“The Massage Envy staff is amazing! We love them. They make Kamryn feel so special every time she comes in. After their ‘Healing Hands’ event, after they had been so generous with Kamryn, she said on the way home, ‘Mom, I'm so blessed.’ It brought tears to my eyes. Cyna is wonderful. She knows how to deal with Kam when she has a ticklish spot. She knows what works for her and has been such a blessing for us. The whole staff has!”

Massage Envy Las Colinas was proud to sponsor Kamryn for Healing Hands for Arthritis. She and Heidi love to come every month and get their massages,” says Darla Perkins, Clinic Administrator for Massage Envy Las Colinas. “Kamryn has even come by the clinic on days she doesn't have an appointment to show off in her gymnastics uniform – they’ve become part of our family!”

Heidi adds, “I get massages for many reasons – relaxation, stress relief, relieving muscle tension.  I sit at a desk all day, so my neck and shoulders are often tense. Massages are an important part of stress relief and taking care of yourself. I even convinced a co-worker to sign up with Massage Envy – I'm a huge supporter of massages and what they can do for you mentally and physically. It’s a ‘recharge’ for your battery – which moms need!”

Mother’s Day is May 12, 2013. Between April 26 and May 12, Massage Envy has a special $99 gift card offer. Buy a $99 gift card during this time, and the recipient can get two 1-hour massage sessions, each with a Sugar Foot Scrub, at a Massage Envy clinic, or one 1-hour massage session with a Murad® facial and Sugar Foot Scrub at a Massage Envy spa. This offer is valid only at the 31 Dallas-Fort Worth area Massage Envy clinics and spas. The signature Hot Stone Envy® is not available with this offer.

Massage Envy DFW clinics are teaming with members of the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority (AOII) at Texas Woman’s University for the 2013 Dallas Arthritis Walk® on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Massage Envy is a national sponsor of the Arthritis Walk, and AOII’s international philanthropy is arthritis research and the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization.

The 2013 Dallas Arthritis Walk will be held at Park Central, 12700 Park Central in Dallas, from 8:30 AM to noon. Participants can register online prior to May 17 or register at the walk. To register online, make a donation, or for more information on the Dallas walk, go to http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/waiver.asp?ievent=1045457.

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. The introductory price for any of the four Massage Envy signature facials is just $59. Clients can have a facial for only $10 more than the regular Massage Envy massage therapy price.

Log on to www.massageenvy.com to find the nearest Massage Envy clinic. All clinics and spas are open seven days a week.

About Massage Envy
Massage Envy
, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has over 800 locations in 45 states. The company was recently ranked #57 in Entrepreneur’s 2012 Franchise 500 and #29 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was recently named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit www.massageenvy.com. Follow Massage Envy Houston on Facebook - www.facebook.com/MassageEnvyHouston and Twitter -www.twitter.com/MassageEnvyHou.

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