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Ann Riesberg

LMT, Owner, Clinical Therapist

Ann Riesberg is a board-certified licensed massage therapist, who was born and raised in Iowa. Ann attended La’ James International College in 2011 where she studied massage therapy. She continues her education centered around orthopedic massage modalities.

Ann started her career in small town Iowa and in 2013 her family sold their home. Selling their home gave them a great opportunity to move to Des Moines. She worked for a franchise for a while and knowing that she wanted to build her own business she moved on quickly. She opened her own private practice in 2014, and worked as a medical massage therapist at a chiropractic clinic. In spring of 2020 Ann joined Active Edge as an associate therapist, working hard and becoming partner-therapist in spring of 2021.

Ann loves spending time with her husband Jason, her son Jase and their two fur babies Jersey and Casper. They love going on walks and going on vacation. Their family attends Lutheran Church of the Cross, where Ann leads a Bible Study.

While in high school, Ann achieved her Silver and Gold Awards, the two highest awards in Girl Scouts. To earn these awards her leadership had to be shown through community service.

Ann continues her community service when she can through the Urbandale Chamber by being a connector, the Uplift project and other small non-profits.

Professional Associations

American Massage Therapy Association 2011- current

Lutheran Church of the Cross 2023-current

Urbandale Chamber of Commerce

Jean Newell

LMT, CMLD, CCST

Jean is a licensed massage therapist who graduated from the College of Massage and the Healing Arts in the Des Moines area in 2004. With over two decades of experience, she has built a distinguished career specializing in therapeutic massage, pain management, and post-surgical care.

For 18 years, Jean provided compassionate care as a contracted massage
therapist with a hospice organization while maintaining a dedicated private
practice. Her expertise lies in relaxation therapy and comprehensive pain
management techniques that help clients achieve optimal wellness.

In 2021, Jean expanded her skill set by completing advanced training in Klose
Manual Lymph Drainage in Bloomington, Minnesota. This specialized certification enables her to address inflammation, swelling, and symptoms associated with autoimmune conditions and Lyme disease through gentle, targeted lymphatic techniques.

Building on this foundation, Jean pursued additional certification in Cosmetic
Surgery Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2023. This advanced training enhanced her ability to provide specialized post-surgical and post-plastic surgery care, utilizing lymphatic drainage techniques to accelerate healing and reduce recovery time.

Jean's approach combines technical expertise with genuine care for her clients wellbeing. She finds deep fulfillment in helping individuals manage pain, reduce stress, and achieve improved quality of life through the therapeutic power of massage.