Hands have often altered the course of American history with their stress-relieving powers, from the comforting handshake that ended the Civil War to the reassuring shadow-puppet debate that won Grover Cleveland the presidency. Celebrate historical handiwork with today’s Groupon: for $23, you get a one-hour massage at Oak Haven Massage (a $46 value).

Oak Haven Massage's team of more than 25 licensed therapists alleviates sore musculature with an arsenal of massage techniques that alternates between gentle pressure and firmer, controlled strokes. Deep-tissue massages uproot weeds of anxiety as therapists plow fresh fields of serenity and decrease muscular tightness. Full-body Swedish massages perform relaxing kneads to assuage aches caused by catnaps in office ventilation ducts, while sports massages stretch and revitalize joint flexibility to decrease the risk of athletic injuries.

Open seven days a week with more than 330 appointment times available each day, Oak Haven Massage offers ample opportunity to escape the stresses of a busy workweek. The 30 treatment rooms soothe visitors with soft brown walls and plush massage beds as therapists vary strokes to ensure an optimum ratio of oohs to aahs. A list of add-ons available for any massage includes aromatherapy with custom-blended oils and an exfoliating dry-skin brush ($10.99 each, not included in Groupon).