Teresa M. Matthews Perry
LMT, CPT, BCTMB
Teresa is a Board Certified, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, BS in Health Sciences, National CE provider, World Champion Athlete, and 3rd Degree Black Belt. For over 20 years, she has owned and operated a successful Massage School in Jacksonville, Florida. Today, she continues to teach advanced massage training, including Self-Defense for Massage Therapists, as well as her Certified Personal Training Program. Teresa also teaches Corporate Wellness Seminars.
With over 30 years of experience in the fitness and bodywork industry, Teresa founded Health, Wellness & Fitness Professionals, Inc. Her practice brings optimal therapy to her clients by combining massage and personal training bodywork. She specializes in Kinesiology, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Strength Training, Stretching & Flexibility, Self-Care, and Self-Defense. With her passion for education, Teresa has created 3 fitness DVDs: 1. Practical Stretching 2. Strength Training with no Equipment and 3. Functional Strength Training with Resistant Band and Ball Exercises.
Teresa has volunteered serving her profession with FSMTA, AMTA & NCBTMB, receiving many awards and recognitions including Sports Massage Therapist of the Year. Most recently, Teresa is a 2018 Boston Marathon Finisher; she ran with Team Massage Therapy Foundation and raised $15,000 for Massage Therapy Research! And, Teresa has been inducted into the 2019 World Massage Therapy Hall of Fame