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Relax The Back is a chain of specialty retail stores with over 120 locations in the United States and Canada.
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| Company type | Retail |
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| Industry | Supplies products aiding in the relief and prevention of back pain |
| Founded | Austin, Texas, U.S. (1984) |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 121 stores (2009) at 2009-03-01 |
Area served | United States, Canada |
| Products | Zero-Gravity Recliners, Mattresses, Pillows, Office chairs, Massage chairs, Lumbar supports, Exercise balls, Inversion Tables |
| Website | RelaxTheBack.com |
Relax The Back is a resource for therapeutic products to relieve and prevent back and neck pain. Many products are exclusive to Relax The Back, and have been designed to meet the specific needs of clients. Relax The Back employees receive training in spinal health and anatomy, have a thorough understanding of products and related therapeutic benefits, and can match the correct products based on clients' specific back and neck issues.
History
[edit]The first Relax The Back opened in Austin, Texas in 1984. An osteopath established a unique specialty retail store with products geared towards health and posture. In 1987, an entrepreneur named Virginia Rogers purchased the original store and packaged the business into a successful franchise format.
Locations
[edit]As of March 2009, there are 119 locations in the United States and two locations in Canada.
References
[edit]http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Relax+the+back+franchise+stands+up+with+growth+strategy-a0143874087