Donna S.

Tranquil Assuage

4400 Ivy Commons, Charlottesville, VA, 22903

Welcome to Tranquil Assuage. I am Donna Sandridge-Walker a retired Master Firefighter-Paramedic, now licensed massage therapist. The question I get asked a lot is, why did you become a massage therapist?Or receive comments similar to, I would never thought of you as a massage therapist. When most people think of massage, they think of pampering themselves with a fancy back rub. Massage is so much more. Over the years of repetitive movement and sustaining a few injuries, I had developed a limited range of motion, experienced pain every day and at times was in severe crippling pain. I sought medical care from orthopedics, surgery, and physical therapy, but without much success. I wanted solutions, not temporary fixes. I researched alternative medicine for help. I actually laughed at myself for even considering massage therapy. After the first session I could tell a difference and had some relief. With each session, I regained more range of motion, had more relief and the results of the session lasted longer. I suddenly was intrigued with the different modalities and the rehabilitativeresults of massage. I attended and graduated from the Cedar Stone School of Massage and became a member of American Massage Therapy Association. I found massage with adding joint mobilization and injury rehabilitation helped me more than traditional physical therapy and orthopedics. I have been involved in healthcare and emergency services in some capacity for more than 25 years. This allows me to bring a holistic perspective to your massage therapy. Some of the specialized modalities I have found that helps folks: Swedish massage Joint mobilization - stretching Sports massage Deep tissue massage Myofascial release Cranial sacral Injury rehabilitation Hot Stones Whether you need assistance with a long-term injury, relief from the medical effects of tension or are simply looking for a session of relaxation, I will work with you to meet your health and wellness goals.My sessions have a therapeutic touch and are tailored to your specific needs and complaints.