By Patty Swyden Sullivan

Burned out? Worn down? Exhausted before you even get out of bed? You may need to find a good massage therapist and book a permanent spot on his/her monthly (or weekly) calendar. Why? Massage is more than just a blissful, short-term escape form the daily stresses that wears us down and wears us out. No longer viewed as an indulgence for the elite, massage is recognized for its therapeutic benefits. As one Chicago Tribune writer likened it, a massage is to the body as a tune-up is to a car. more story...