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While many businesses are closing their doors, the massage industry has never been better. Employees at Colours Day Spa in Muncie said they have seen a drastic increase in massage clients.

As of now massages make, up about 40 percent of Colours Day Spa’s total sales, owner Jodie Labordus said. Therapists at the spa said they think the sudden increase in massage popularity is due to the stress people are experiencing.

Massage therapy provides a number of benefits, Labordus said. “Some of the benefits are it helps with circulation, helps with headaches. It also helps to relieve the stress and knots you get in your back that can lead to muscle back pain and can lead to other complications."

Some massage therapists are even relocating their services to accommodate those who don’t have time to make it to the spa. Therapists are taking massage tables to hospitals and offices to provide their services during lunch breaks and after work.