Massage Envy(R) Hosts 5th Annual Massage for the Cure Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - August 14, 2009) - On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, Massage Envy, the nation's largest
massage therapy provider, will
team up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help win the fight against
breast cancer by hosting Massage for the Cure. During this one-day event,
nearly 600 Massage Envy clinics nationwide will offer $35 one-hour massage
therapy sessions, with $10 from each massage directly benefiting the local
Affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Additional donations will also
be accepted, and all proceeds collected will go directly into local
community outreach programs supporting breast health education and
awareness.

The event is open to the public, and scheduling massage therapy
appointments in advance of the date at your nearest Massage Envy clinic is
highly recommended. Reservations will be taken starting August 15, 2009.
All funds raised from Massage for the Cure will support breast cancer
education, screening and treatment initiatives in communities across the
US.

"We are extremely proud of our therapists, franchisees, and regional
developers for their dedication in supporting Massage for the Cure," said
Massage Envy CEO David Humphrey. "We expect many of our over 500,000
members nationwide to participate. We also encourage and welcome nonmembers
to get a massage during Massage for the Cure. It's an honor to partner with
Susan G. Komen for the Cure in their fundraising efforts and to help make
such a positive impact."

Since the first Massage for the Cure event in 2005, Massage Envy has raised
over $800,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This year, Massage Envy's
goal is to raise $500,000, with an estimated 590 Massage Envy clinics in 40
states participating. Massage Envy is a leading provider of Swedish
Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and other customized types of massage
therapy.

This year alone, nearly 200,000 women and men in the United States will be
diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 40,000 will die from the
disease. A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and
the disease claims another life every 13 minutes.

About Massage for the Cure

Massage for the Cure is an annual, one-day massage therapy event hosted by
Massage Envy® and benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, a global
leader in the movement to end breast cancer. Since the massage therapy
event's inception in 2005, Massage Envy has raised over $800,000 for Susan
G. Komen for the Cure with 100% of the proceeds being used for education,
screening and treatment programs in the community. Now in its fifth year,
Massage for the Cure will be held on September 15, 2009 at an estimated 590
Massage Envy clinics across the United States. To book your massage therapy
appointment or for more information, please visit MassageEnvy.com.