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Teresa M. Matthews - Fitness expert

Teresa M. Matthews

Teresa M. Matthews owns and operates the Arlington School of Massage & Personal Training, conveniently located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1995. Its staff of instructors feature over 50 years of combined experience in massage therapy, health, and fitness.

We have been educating and certifying health professionals for over 15 years. Teresa is a World Champion Athlete with almost 30 years in the fitness industry. She was featured as a world champion athlete in the movie, “Over the Top”, starring Sylvester Stallone in 1987. Teresa travels the country teaching self care and wellness classes, and produced professional DVDs on stretching, strength training, resistant band and stability ball training.

She is the President and Founder of Health, Wellness & Fitness Professionals, Inc. and the Sports Massage Instructor for the Florida State Massage Therapy Association. This association honored Teresa with the 2009 Sports Massage Therapist of the Year Award.

Teresa Matthews is also a National CEU provider for Licensed Massage Therapists, and a Florida CEU provider for Licensed Massage Therapists, Certified Personal Trainers, and Certified Nurse Assistants.