In a perfect world, massages would be covered by health insurance and anyone could schedule a session anytime pain, stress and aches got overwhelming.

But this is the real world, and even if a rub-down is just what the doctor ordered, it’s almost always an out-of-pocket expense.
Anyone who’s ever had a full body massage knows it’s practically a cure-all, and it’s an expense worth budgeting every once in a while. A good massage can alleviate back and joint pain, stretch weak muscles, enhance the immune system, reduce spasms … the list goes on and on.
Still. It’s another expense. And who has extra money?
Well, how about this. How about a discounted massage where part of the money benefits the Susan G. Komen for the Cure? Message Envy is hosting Massage for the Cure on Sept. 14. A 50-minute massage is $49, and $15 goes to the Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer.
Get a choice of Swedish, hot stone, trigger point, deep tissue, facial, sports, reflexolgy or Cranial Sacral. There are locations throughout the state and you can sign-up online at www.massageenvy.com.
In Morris County, locations include Chester, Florham Park, Rockaway and Morris Plains.
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