Pinehurst, NC Spa and Massage

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Our Segway-plagued, Twitterfried, modern hyper-world has stress levels at an all-time scientific high. With today's Groupon, treat yourself to a relaxing two-course beauty menu of delicious pampering procedures. For $45, you'll rest cozily like a beauty burrito in an herbal wrap and then get kneaded like sugar-cookie dough with a custom massage of your choice at Essential Kneads Therapeutic Massage Center, a $90 value. You'll also receive 10% off any other service or gift certificate on the day of redemption.

It's like your grandmother always said: you can't spell Space Invaders without spa. If you're ragged from saving the 8-bit world, today's deal sets you adrift in a sea of hands, aromas, and judo chops that will alleviate brain jams and un-crinkle kinks and cramps. For $42, you get $90 toward any massage at Elite Experience Day Spa. Entrust your mind, body, and first-born hamster baby to the trusted team of wellness practitioners, each with years of experience and a special ability that will only reveal itself when you rub his or her belly. You must call to schedule your appointment, and your Groupon will expire in three months, so don't procrastinate in scheduling.

Lead licensed massage therapist Summer Plum will use her years of experience and superhero name to seek and destroy ailments of the muscle and mind. You'll receive a deliberate Swedish massage, a light- to medium-pressured technique, which also happens to be the most popular type of knead. It uses long, connected strokes and kneading to improve blood flow, stimulate the lymphatic system, relieve physical tension, and melt stress into a puddle of biodegradable papier-mâché.

Citysearchers named Wentford the Best Facial in Charlotte in 2007 after their newly radiant faces glowed so hard they developed beautiful fingers with which to type the spa's praises. A gentle army of certified aestheticians, nail technicians, infantrymen, massage therapists, and makeup masters skillfully execute each of Wentford Spa's luxurious services. Put your Groupon toward any item or combination of items from the lengthy menu of offerings. An hour-long, award-winning European facial ($60) includes an in-depth skin analysis, deep pore cleansing, a customized mask, and gentle exfoliation with extractions if needed. The deluxe spa manicure offers a soothing hot-oil bath soak followed by a hand overhaul, massage, and polish ($30). Don't leave jealous feet on the outside looking up; reward patient pups with a 45-minute classic pedicure ($40).

Treating tense muscles is like bargain hunting—it can conserve a lot of money in the long run but shouldn’t be done with the aid of a shady character in a dark alley. Amid soothing décor featuring earthy tones and violet hues, clients of Massage Envy begin their session with an initial consultation that determines which one of five available massages will provide the best results. A sports massage provides treatment specific to the athlete’s sport, reflexology targets points on the extremities to balance the nervous system, and deep-tissue massage unties knots while relieving chronic muscle tension. Trigger-point therapy alleviates tight areas within muscle tissue through cycles of isolated pressure and release, while a Swedish massage relaxes the whole body with long, gliding strokes. The professional massage therapists at Massage Envy will apply the necessary muscle treatment with pinpoint precision and buttery smoothness during convenient hours, including evenings and weekends.