Cleo Bates is entering his seventh season as massage therapist with the Dallas Stars. A graduate of the Texas Massage Institute and a state-licensed therapist, Bates has obtained certifications in Biomechanics of Resistance Training, as well as Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) in Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity and Spine. He also received his certifications as a Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technician.
Bates has been a therapist in the Dallas area for the last 12 years helping both recreational and professional athletes. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in Carrollton.