24 massage therapists train at new spa in Chattanooga

By Ellis Smith September 20, 2011 4 min read

Meredith Garrett, left, trains employees Monday at the Chattanooga franchise of Massage Envy Spa, soon to open in the Terrace at Frazier building in North Chattanooga.

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• Franchise — Massage Envy• Owner — Christine Helms• Location — The Terrace at Frazier, 345 Frazier Ave.• No. of employees — 24, growing to as many as 45• Estimated revenue — $1 million• Cost — $250,000 to $400,000• Opening date — Friday, Sept. 23• Prices — $39 massage for new customersSource: Massage Envy

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345 Frazier Ave.

Owned by Douglas and Christine Helms, the Chattanooga franchise of Massage Envy Spa will open soon in the Terrace at Frazier building in North Chattanooga.

Massage therapists may offer relief for workers tied up in knots over the recession.

But a massage may also seem an expensive luxury, especially with next week’s paycheck already spent on last month’s bills.

Now there’s an answer for consumers who need therapy but have little time and even less money, said Christine Helms, owner of new spa Massage Envy.

The spa, which opens on Friday, is helping to fill out The Terrace at Frazier, an upscale development on the east end of Chattanooga’s North Shore.