The Body Works! wins 2026 Best of South Carolina award

The Florence wellness practice was named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner in the Day Spa category, marking its third straight statewide recognition. The honor highlights more than 20 years of therapeutic body care services across the Pee Dee and the company’s push to expand evidence-based wellness care.

Why it matters: - The Best of South Carolina honor gives The Body Works! a third consecutive statewide recognition. - The award underscores demand for evidence-based body care in the Pee Dee region. - The recognition also reinforces the practice’s role in helping clients manage pain, improve mobility and reduce stress.

What happened: - The Body Works!, a Florence-based wellness practice, was named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner in the Day Spa category. - The award was announced Oct. 14, 2026. - The practice was founded in 2005 by Sarah Schaeffer. - Schaeffer has led the business from a single massage therapist practice into a regional destination for therapeutic body care.

The details: - Schaeffer has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2001. - Schaeffer holds a master’s degree in kinesiology. - Schaeffer also holds undergraduate degrees in biology and psychology. - The practice’s approach centers on proactive body care rather than reactive treatment. - The team offers personalized treatment for injuries, chronic pain, stress reduction, mobility improvement and healthier, more active living. - Services include Pain Management Massage, Vodder Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage, advanced esthetics and spa services, and mobile spa experiences. - The company also provides onsite chair massage and wellness services through Corporate and Special Events programs for businesses and organizations across the Pee Dee. - Those onsite programs are designed to reduce stress, boost morale and support employee well-being. - The recognition follows Best of South Carolina honors in 2024 and 2025. - Schaeffer also received the 2026 AMTA-SC Meritorious Award for leadership and contributions to the massage therapy profession across South Carolina. - For more information, click here.

Between the lines: - The third straight award suggests The Body Works! has built durable local brand trust, not just a one-time spike in visibility. - The mix of clinical services and spa offerings positions the business to serve both health-focused clients and wellness consumers. - The emphasis on continuing education and advanced clinical training signals a strategy built around specialization, not scale alone.

What's next: - The Body Works! says it will keep expanding access to evidence-based body care through continuing education, advanced clinical training, innovative wellness services and community partnerships. - The practice is likely to keep leaning on its regional reputation as it grows its client base and corporate wellness offerings. - The company’s next phase appears focused on broadening reach while preserving its therapeutic care model.