AW Spotlight
Massage Envy- The Envy of Every Massage Place
By Sabeen Faquir
According to the Mayo Clinic, massage is effective against stress, pain, and muscle tension. Some research even claims benefits for anxiety, digestive disorders and fibromyalgia. Massage is generally considered a part of complementary and alternative medicine but is being offered more. If you are in need of a massage or just looking to relax, go to Massage Envy at the Wellington or Royal Palm Beach locations.
The Royal Palm Beach location in the Costco plaza on Southern Boulevard opened in October 2006. This was the first location for owners Kevin Kern and his mother Josie Kern. It touts being the busiest location in Southeast Florida and is ranked in the top ten nationally. They are even expanding to 18 rooms, right now. Mr. Kern is joined by his brother Mike Kern in overseeing their other location in the Whole Foods plaza on 441 near Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. Open since 2013, this location also sees a lot of traffic. There are a total of 13 Massage Envy Spa locations in Palm Beach County and 1100 nationwide!
Massage Envy was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2003 by John Leonesio. He was in the gym membership industry and wanted to apply the concepts of business he learned to massage. A massage therapist he worked with at the gym came up with the name Massage Envy. Mr. Leonesio opened locations locally and then expanded nationally.
Massage Envy doesn’t just offer massages – they also offer rejuvenating facials. In fact, they offer four types of facials: Age Reform, Sensitive Skin, Clarifying Enzyme, and Vitamin C. Mr. Kern told me they do an average of 3000 massages and 200 facials at the Royal Palm Beach location per month. In 2015, they did 35,000 massages and 2,500 facials!
When it comes to the type of massage you may get, each massage is customized. You may end up getting an aroma therapy massage, a hot-stone massage, a deep tissue massage or something else suited to your needs. They even offer pre-natal massage for pregnant patrons! And if you’re wondering about price, all services cost the same under the membership program. The membership program is really your best bet and the biggest bang for your buck. As part of the membership program, you will pay $59.99 per month which includes one monthly massage. Any massage thereafter will be only $39.99.
Mr. Kern told me that one thing customers prefer about Massage Envy over other massage places is its hours of operation. Massage Envy is open seven days a week. From Monday to Friday, hours of operation are 8AM to 10PM and from Saturday to Sunday, from 9AM to 8PM. Massage Envy also strives hard for same day availability. There are 38 therapists on staff and each is different in what they do. Their combined experience adds up to many years of hands-on treatment – in many different modalities.
I even got the chance to speak with one of the therapists, Kerry Forest. She told me she sees approximately four to six clients and completes six hours worth of massage a day. She loves working for Massage Envy and has actually been at the Royal Palm Beach location since it opened, ten years ago. She told me she loves what the company stands for which is allowing everyday people to afford regular massage. She also told me she appreciated Mr. Kern’s leadership. Mr. Kern pays for the training of aestheticians and massage therapists at Massage Envy. Ms. Forest says Massage Envy is like a family. We also chatted with a long-time Massage Envy client Rollin McGrail. “Their massages are amazing,” she says. “Better than anywhere else!”
Massage Envy also gives back to the community by attending local high school fundraising events and golf tournament and other local fundraisers. They offer gift certificates and free massages at events. At special times of year, you may even spot some discounts. Christmas, Valentines, and Mother’s Day are highlights of the gift card season. They may also offer a special where if you spend a certain amount of money, you receive a gift card. Mr. Kern informed me that the price of the massage has only gone up $0.99 in ten years. So, in addition to some special times of year when you’ll find discounted prices, you are already getting a massage at its lowest price when you become a member.
We discussed some of the benefits of massage above, but most significantly, the owners told me customers claim regular massages have changed their lives. They no longer need to take pills for pain and are glad they feel better by natural healing. Mr. Kern told me massage is great for overall well-being, migraines, shoulder and back aches. Pains can be taken away by regular massage therapy. It provides general maintenance of the body. People like their experiences at Massage Envy so much that word of mouth has become a primary way of growing the business (along with AroundWellington.com).
Massage Envy is perfect for Wellington and Royal Palm Beach residents because of the hours of operation and flexibility of the therapists. Massage Envy boasts a diverse group of massage therapists trained in all modalities of massage. To know more about Massage Envy, I recommend stopping in at either location. Recently, the Massage Envy look has changed in advertising and design, but not in services offered. Their brand new look, which will include these two locations, can be seen as a symbol of Massage Envy’s renewed commitment to help customers take care of themselves.
So, Massage Envy is dedicated to the customer. It doesn’t matter which location you go to but go visit the Kern family and their wonderful staff at either the Royal Palm Beach or Wellington locations. Sit down. Drink the lemon water or cucumber water. Relax. Enjoy!
Massage Envy
Royal Palm Beach
11021 Southern Blvd. Suite 100
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 422-8889
Wellington
2615 State Rd 7 Unit 500
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 692-7777