What's the difference??
How is sports massage is different from regular massage? Because we do entirely different work at Active Edge than most massage therapy...
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Ann Riesberg
- Apr 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Drake Relays are Back!
It’s Our FAVORITE Time of Year! Last Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Drake University released the exciting news that the 2021 Drake Relays,...
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Ann Riesberg
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Get To Know Ann Riesberg!
We are so excited to have new partner-therapist Ann Riesberg join the Active Edge team. Here is a little bit more about Ann, and her...
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Ann Riesberg
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Your Membership FAQs Answered!
Greetings! Active Edge recently announced that our menu of services has expanded to include membership options to serve you better! Read...
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Ann Riesberg
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Expanded Menu of Services To Better Serve You!
In case you missed the exciting news, Active Edge recently announced the addition of a partner-therapist: Ann Riesberg! You can see that...
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Ann Riesberg
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
Active Edge Announces Partner-Therapist Ann Riesberg
Active Edge Sports Massage is pleased to announce that licensed massage therapist and clinic associate Ann Riesberg has joined Active...
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Amanda Lundstedt, Cindy Rhodes
- Dec 9, 2018
- 1 min
Sore Neck? Try These Neck Stretches
Did you know the average adult head weighs 10-11 pounds? That's a lot of weight to be carrying around on such a slender neck. Add in your...
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Amanda Lundstedt, Cindy Rhodes
- Oct 3, 2018
- 1 min
3 Quick Ways to Stretch Your Hip Flexors
This first stretch is a pigeon pose. It’s commonly seen in yoga, but is a very good versatile stretch that I recommend for many of our clien
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Jul 25, 2018
- 2 min
Magnesium. What is it and why is it important?
Amanda here, writing today on the topic of the supplement magnesium. A question that I often am asked as a clinician is: 'What can I be...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Feb 5, 2018
- 2 min
It's Flu and Cold Season. What should I do?
Whether we like it or not, the cold and dry weather is here, making it breeding ground for colds and the flu. This year, there seems to...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Jan 25, 2018
- 1 min
Heat? Or Ice?.....Wait, Ice!? Or Heat!?
One of the questions that I most commonly get from patients and people in general is 'Do I use heat or ice on (injury, pain,...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Jan 9, 2018
- 1 min
A Triathlon, in winter, in Iowa? How does THAT work?!
Happy New Year Friends! I hope that 2018 has begun bountifully for you. For those of us here in Iowa, it began with one word: FRIGID. ...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Jan 4, 2018
- 2 min
Meet the Owner of Active Edge!
Happy Thursday Friends! Amanda here, and in this blog post, I wanted to share a little bit more about myself, and how I got to here! ...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Nov 29, 2017
- 1 min
FAQ: How Often Should I Get a Sports Massage?
A frequently asked question that we receive in our clinic is, 'How Often Should I get a Sports Massage?' The answer is highly variable,...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Nov 3, 2017
- 2 min
What Is 'Floating' All About?
A few weeks ago, a good friend of mine from massage school and I ventured over to the Fadeaway Flotation Center in West Des Moines for...
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Amanda, Owner, Active Edge Clinics
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
So What EXACTLY is Sports Massage?
When I am asked what I do for a living, my response is typically, 'I'm a sports massage therapist.' The next question that I typically...
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Ann Riesberg
- Oct 18, 2017
- 1 min
Hello and High Five!
At the IMT Des Moines Marathon Scheel's Sports and Fitness Expo this past weekend in Downtown Des Moines, I had the opportunity to learn...
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Ann Riesberg
- Oct 13, 2017
- 1 min
The IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend
Marathon weekend is here! As we approach this weekend, it is exciting to be a runner in Des Moines, with the annual running of the IMT...
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Amanda, Owner
- May 10, 2017
- 3 min
10 Mother's Day Gifts for Moms That Don't Like "Stuff"
After umpteen years of raising you, and almost as many years of last-minute Mother’s Day flowers wilting on the dining room table, it’s...
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Amanda, Owner
- May 3, 2017
- 5 min
Foot Strengthening Exercises To Improve Speed, Power, And Balance
When it comes to exercise, most people overlook two of the most important parts of their body - their feet. They train upper body, lower...
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