Meet the Tranquil Assuage Team

I sought medical care from orthopedics, surgery, and physical therapy, but without much success. I wanted solutions, not temporary fixes.

The Physical Toll of the Job. As an Albemarle County native and a retired Master Firefighter-Paramedic, I am intimately familiar with what demanding careers do to the human body. Over years of repetitive movement and sustaining injuries on the job, I developed a severely limited range of motion and experienced daily, sometimes crippling, pain. When traditional medicine—including surgery and physical therapy—failed to provide long-term relief, I began researching alternative solutions.

From Skeptic to Specialist. To be honest, I actually laughed at myself for even considering massage therapy. Like many people, I thought of massage as just a back rub for pampering; I have dubbed “fluff and buff”.  But after my first session, I felt a genuine difference. With each targeted treatment, my range of motion returned, the pain faded, and the rehabilitative results lasted longer. I found that advanced bodywork, combined with joint mobilization, helped me far more than traditional orthopedics ever had.

A Clinical Approach to Your Recovery. Intrigued by the science of structural recovery, I graduated from the Cedar Stone School of Massage and became a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Having been involved in healthcare and emergency services for more than 25 years, I bring a deeply holistic and clinical perspective to my practice.

Specialized Modalities. I specialize in a variety of therapeutic approaches to help you heal, including deep tissue and sports massage, joint mobilization and stretching, myofascial release, cranial sacral therapy, injury rehabilitation, stone medicine, as well as classic Swedish massage.

Whether you need assistance rehabilitating a long-term injury, relief from the physical effects of chronic tension, or simply a session of genuine relaxation, we will build a customized treatment plan to meet your goals.