Strokes for Folks Therapeutic Massage Joins International Celebration and Raises Cash for Local Community
On July 29th and 30th, During Leprechaun Days Mid-Summers Day Faire at RosemountÂ’s Central Park, professional therapists from Strokes for Folks Therapeutic Massage celebrated International Massage Week 2005, by donating all monies collected for chair massage to the local Community Action Council.
Rosemount, Minn. (PRWEB) August 3, 2005
On July 29th and 30th, During Leprechaun Days Mid-Summers Day Faire at RosemountÂ’s Central Park, professional therapists from Strokes for Folks Therapeutic Massage celebrated International Massage Week 2005, by donating all monies collected for chair massage to the local Community Action Council. Eleven and one half hours of chair massage was done during the faire.
Strokes for Folks massage therapists Lynette Stauffer, Karen Gillespie and David Stauffer treated backs and necks for 690 minutes, charging attendees half price for their massage. Traditionally $1 a minute, ten minute massages were given for $5.00 each. A total of $345.00 was raised; all of it is going to the Community Action Council.
International Massage Week is a time for therapists to promote the benefits of massage therapy, thousands of therapists around the world donate their time and talent to their communities, usually giving massage for free or having a ‘massage-a-thon’ and the proceeds are given to charity. The massage industry is growing by leaps and bounds as many Americans deem it an important part of personal health care regime.
Chair Massage is a short massage routine done through the clothing in a special ergonomically designed chair. Sessions typically last from five to 20 minutes and focuses on key tension areas of the neck, shoulders, back and arms. The massage is designed to eliminate stress and leave the body feeling relaxed yet energized.
Some massage recipients said that the Strokes for Folks massage tent was the main reason they came to the faire, others thought it a perfect opportunity for their friends or loved ones to try massage in a non-threatening atmosphere. And yet others participated because their money is going to charity. No matter why they came, they went away with a lot more.
They’re getting a great deal according to Lynette Stauffer, owner of Strokes for Folks Therapeutic Massage, LLC, a Center specializing in massage for neck/shoulder pain, injury rehab and prevention, relaxation and rejuvenation. “Their pain is diminished, they have that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you know that you’re helping someone else and they receive their money back in the form of a coupon for $5 off their next massage.”
Massage is said to be one of the most cost-effective ways to relieve stress, improve concentration, increase productivity and lower health costs.
Strokes for Folks Therapeutic Massage, LLC has attended the Rosemount Leprechaun DayÂ’s Mid-SummerÂ’s Day Faire for three years and reports the best participation year to be 2005. After receiving her massage certificate in 2003, Lynette rented the first tent site even before opening the SFF Massage Center June 1st, 2004.
The American Cancer SocietyÂ’s, Relay for Life, has been another recent charitable activity attended by the Strokes for Folks therapists where the relay participants received free massage during their event.
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