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Meet Our Team
Just as each athlete has a different set of skills and specialties, so do our team of massage therapists here at Competitors Edge Massage.
Each of our staff members has extensive training and certifications in a range of massage therapy treatment disciplines to help aid in your recovery. |
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Ariel McPherson | Owner & Founder
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Ariel McPherson, owner and founder of Competitor's Edge Massage, attended The Edge School of Massage and graduated in 2014. Ariel does specialized work in deep tissue, sports therapy, and Ashiatsu.
Ariel has taken additional courses in: Deep Tissue, Sports Therapy, DIT/ Myofascial Techniques,Reflexology, Kinesiology Taping, Advanced Ashiatsu, Guasha, Massage Cupping. |
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Ariel began her athletic journey with a love of running in her early teen years. While in massage school she realized her love for athletics and workng with athletes.
She continues to train in bodybuilding and spends time outdoors kayaking and hiking when ever she can. 
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Richard Williams | Licensed Therapist
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Richard Williams graduated from Blue Cliff School of Massage in 1999. He has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for 14 years. He performs an integrated approach to Massage and Bodywork including modalities ranging from Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, MyoFascial Release, Orthopedic Massage, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, as well as various forms of Stretching and Muscle Energy Techniques.
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Richard is an ultramarathon trail runner, and has had to learn much about the body to train and recover properly so that he can continue doing what he loves with little to no stress on his body. He is also a Type 1 Diabetic, so he has to be aware and knowledgeable of other systems of the body to healthily and efficiently perform in daily life.
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Pablo De Dios | Licensed Therapist
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Pablo de Dios is a licensed massage therapist in the state of Arkansas. He enjoys helping clients achieve a relaxing massage and looks forward to working on clients that need specific work done to aid in their recovery.
He is always been amazed by the human body and its capabilities. Pablo moved here two years ago to attend massage school, graduating from Black Brook School of Massage in Fayetteville, Ar. |
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He is well versed in modalities such as Swedish, Deep tissue, and Sports massage. In addition, Pablo performs nerve gliding, as well as pin and stretch techniques. He enjoys using Graston tools and silicon cups to help improve recovery and I looks forward to helping his clients in their recovery!
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Apache Baxley | Licensed Therapist
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Apache Baxley graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 2014 with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science. He and his wife have been living in Fayetteville since 2016.
He has worked as an occupational therapist in clinics, hospitals, and long term health for the last ten years, treating patients in age range from pediatric to geriatric and all in between. |
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Apache is in his mid forties and has applied corrective exercise principles to his own health and fitness endeavors in addition to his rehab experience with neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and soft tissue injuries. He enjoys helping others who have experienced an injury or surgery return to previous levels of function and improving performance in meaningful activities.
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Allison Taylor | Licensed Therapist
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Alison graduated from Black Brook School of Massage in 2020, and has had the opportunity to work with athletes and active people in both physical therapy and spa settings.
She is certified in cupping and ashiatsu massage. She is a runner and cyclist, and loves connecting with people and being part of their healing journey. |
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Like all of our staff members, Alison has extensive training and certifications in a range of massage therapy treatment disciplines to help aid in your recovery.
Just as each athlete has a different set of skills and specialties, Alison can be a part of your healing process at Competitors Edge Massage.
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Glenn Fleming | Licensed Therapist
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Glen's career in Massage Therapy began in 2013 when he completed massage school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was in school that his love of myofascial work began. In December of 2013 he attended Myofascial Release taught by John Barnes. By 2017 he was an expert level practitioner in Myofascial Release. He realized he wanted to focus on pain reduction and more specific therapeutic work.
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In 2017 he became certified in Medical Massage. This taught him specificity of the work and began to really show him how powerful massage can be. By 2018 he became certified in Reflexology. His goal is to eventually become Nationally certified. In his spare time he enjoys photography. "There is so much beauty to be taken in here", says Glenn.
Call (479) 276-1651 for booking last minute and after hour availability |
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30 Minute Massage Sessions Starting At $60
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Serving All Of Northwest Arkansas
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