Elements Therapeutic Massage - Glendale http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog Recently Added Blog Posts en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:18:04 -0600 Massage Multiplied - Benefits of Massage Improve with Frequency http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3078/massage-multiplied---benefits-of-massage-improve-with-frequency <p>Click on this link to&nbsp;read more -&nbsp;<a title="Frequent Massage" href="http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1660/Massage-Multiplied" target="_blank">Benefits of Frequent Massage</a></p> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:54:00 -0500 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3078/massage-multiplied---benefits-of-massage-improve-with-frequency Holiday Stress http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3440/holiday-stress <p><a href="http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/341/Holiday-Stress">http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/341/Holiday-Stress</a></p> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:02:00 -0600 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3440/holiday-stress Nat'l Massage Therapy Awareness Week http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3345/nat-l-massage-therapy-awareness-week <h1>NMTAW FAQs</h1> <h3>Q: What is NMTAW and why is it important?</h3> <p>A: National Massage Therapy Awareness Week was created by AMTA to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage, attract media attention to nationwide activities being carried out by AMTA chapters, professional members, students&nbsp;and schools as an opportunity to demonstrate their professionalism and skill. It is an excellent opportunity for AMTA members across the country to share the importance of consumers choosing AMTA members because they are highly qualified professionals who contribute to the heath and well-being of the public through massage.</p><p>$1 per minute massage available at Elements in Glendale, October 23-29, 2011.</p> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:56:00 -0500 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3345/nat-l-massage-therapy-awareness-week About the Owners http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3214/about-the-owners <p>When we moved to Arizona from Kansas in 1998, owning a massage therapy studio was the furthest thing from our minds.&nbsp; Neither one of us had a back ground in massage therapy.&nbsp; Darrin earned his Master&rsquo;s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Shauna completed her Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Business Administration, both at Wichita State University. &nbsp;<br /> <br /> After several years of Darrin working in the software consulting industry, and Shauna working for an insurance company, as a part-time photographer and &ldquo;domestic engineer&rdquo;, the opportunity to invest in a new franchise came about. &nbsp;Our adventure began after visiting the Fitness Together Franchise Corporation in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, the parent company of Elements Therapeutic Massage, and learning the concept of creating a successful studio. &nbsp;<br /> <br /> Opening a business in the &ldquo;health and wellness&rdquo; industry, to create a better quality of life for others was the biggest selling point. &nbsp;This taste of entrepreneurship opened our eyes to what our true passion is; business ownership and development. &nbsp;<br /> <br /> If you or someone you know might be thinking about starting their own business, Elements Therapeutic Massage is a growing franchise looking to expand in the Phoenix metropolitan area. &nbsp;We would be happy to share our journey with you and encourage you to pursue your dream of business ownership.</p> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:56:00 -0500 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3214/about-the-owners "Like" Us On Facebook and Win Weekly Prizes http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3103/-like-us-on-facebook-and-win-weekly-prizes <p>To enter our weekly drawing:<br />1. "Like" our page on facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/elementsglendale">http://www.facebook.com/elementsglendale</a>&nbsp;<br />2. Change your profile picture to our logo for a minimum of&nbsp;24 hours<br />3. Post a comment on the Elements Therapeutic Massage Wall (What is your favorite type of massage to receive?, Who is your favorite therapist?, etc)<br />4. Copy &amp; paste this on <em>your</em> wall: <br />"Elements in Glendale is giving away awesome prizes every week&nbsp;this summer. "Like" their page and follow the rest of the instructions listed on their blog at <br /><a href="http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3103/-like-us-on-facebook-and-win-weekly-prizes">http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3103/-like-us-on-facebook-and-win-weekly-prizes</a> to learn how you could win a free massage and enter for a chance to win the Grand Prize!"</p> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:26:00 -0500 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3103/-like-us-on-facebook-and-win-weekly-prizes Elements team helping in Joplin, MO http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3026/elements-team-helping-in-joplin-mo <p>Shauna&nbsp;and Darrin Boyd, owners of Elements in Glendale, felt a desire to go to Joplin to assist their family who was affected by the recent storms in the Midwest.&nbsp; Shauna and Laurie, Elements' manager, were able to&nbsp;spend four days&nbsp;doing what&nbsp;they could to help the residents of Joplin, MO. &nbsp;The devastation&nbsp;was so vast, so there was a lot of work to be done.</p><p>Thank you to everyone that has donated to the Joplin disaster relief so far. &nbsp;We will continue to collect donations of cash and gift cards during the month of June to assist those who have been affected by the tornadoes.&nbsp; We have given part of the donations to our family and their church, and we plan to give the remainder of the donations to a young couple.&nbsp; They had just finished remodeling their 90 year old home 4 days before the storm.&nbsp; Thankfully they were out of town when their home was damaged, but it is not repairable.&nbsp;</p><p>We saw many homes needing repairs and many more that were just not there anymore.&nbsp; The city of Joplin has a long road ahead of them, but the residents' spirits are high and they are determined to come back stronger than before.&nbsp;</p><p>If you have any questions about how you could volunteer you efforts, we would be happy to let you know more about our experience and put you in contact with organizations who could inform you how you could help now and in the future.&nbsp;</p> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:56:00 -0500 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/3026/elements-team-helping-in-joplin-mo Press Release: Free Massage For Military Personnel http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/2603/Press-Release-Free-Massage-For-Military-Personnel <p>Free massages for military personnel offered Nov. 11</p><p><a href="http://www.glendalestar.com/news/entertainment/article_f5c1e728-e68e-11df-b682-001cc4c002e0.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see the press release in The Glendale Star.</p> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:35:00 -0500 http://touchofelements.com/glendale/blog/2603/Press-Release-Free-Massage-For-Military-Personnel