Chicago, Ill. ? Massage Envy Spa, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, announces ?Massages for Military? - an event honoring military personnel and veterans - at participating locations in honor of Veteran?s Day on November 11, 2014. In appreciation for their service, Massage Envy Spa will provide military participants complimentary 1-hour massage sessions. This special one-day event will take place at all 37 Chicagoland Massage Envy locations from 8 a.m. ? 10 p.m., and those who qualify are encouraged to call their local Massage Envy Spa or visit http://www.massageenvy.com/regions/IL/Chicago to pre-book an appointment. A valid military identification must be presented at the time of service and appointments are based on availability.
 
?We are excited to be able to give back to the men and women who have dedicated their lives for the safety and freedom of our country,? said Peter Carlson, Regional Developer / Partner at Massage Envy. ?Massage is a tremendous stress reducer and the perfect gift for us to provide to our military personnel to thank them for their service.?
 
With more than 1,000 locations nationwide, Massage Envy Spa offers a variety of massage treatments, including Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal and Geriatric. The proven benefits of routine massage include improved circulation, joint flexibility and posture, relief from pain and swelling caused by arthritis, reduced blood pressure, fatigue, migraine pain and stress, as well as improved sleep, concentration and overall sense of well-being. In addition, the 90-minute Hot Stone Envy^® features the placement of smooth, water-heated stones at key points on the body to allow for deeper relaxation of the muscles. Other services that are part of Massage Envy Spa?s Enhanced Therapies menu include AromaTherapy, Sugar Foot Scrub Therapy and Deep Muscle Therapy, which can be added to any massage to enhance the experience and stress relief. 
 
Massage Envy Spa has 37 Chicagoland locations. For more information, please visit http://www.massageenvy.com/regions/IL/Chicago.
 
About Massage Envy Spa
Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor, and through its franchised locations, 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 members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy Spa has more than 1,000 franchise locations in 49 states and 1.5 million members.  In addition, the average unit volume for a franchise location is $1.35 million. Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy Spa has raised more than $2 million in three, one-day Healing Hands for Arthritis events. The company was recently ranked #1 Best Franchise with an initial investment of $500,001 and up by Forbes, #88 in Franchise Time's Top 200, #54 in Entrepreneur's 2014 Franchise 500 and #24 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy Spa is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com.