Tranquil Assuage

04/26/2026

We at Tranquil Assuage appreciate your ongoing support over the years. Your loyalty helps us grow and improve. Your trust means a great deal to our team, and we look forward to serving you for years to come.

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04/20/2026

We at Tranquil Assuage appreciate your ongoing support over the years. Your loyalty helps us grow and improve.

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04/17/2026

Tech or Text Neck

Tech or Text neck is pain and discomfort in the neck caused by repetitive strain and injury to the muscles and other tissue structures of the cervical spine. This is caused by poor posture; usually by being in a seated position with the head tipped forward and chin down; using a technological device such as a phone, tablet or laptop. With the increase of virtual working, meetings and education, this has been become one of the more common complaints this past year.

Common symptoms of tech or text neck:
Headaches
Increased pain when tilting the head forward
Generalized aching and discomfort in lower neck, shoulders and upper back
Sharp, stabbing, intense pain localized in one spot
Reduced mobility or stiffness in the neck, shoulders and upper back
Correct your posture (see picture) or text neck is a weakness that goes down into the arms.

A couple of things to help tech or text neck is:
Correct your posture, (see picture)
Get up from your workstation more frequently; set an alarm to remind yourself
Tilt your head forward gently, touch your chin to your chest, hold for five seconds, then release. Rotate your head to the left until you feel a mild stretch. Hold for five seconds, then repeat to the right.

A massage session with joint mobilization and bodywork will work out the tension and discomfort.
Schedule a session with Tranquil Assuage today to start you down the path of relief.

Contact Tranquil Assuage for an appointment
Tranquilassuage.com
(434) 328-6163

04/17/2026

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04/16/2026

04/16/2026

Tech or Text Neck

A pinched nerve causing numbness and tingling or weakness that goes down into the arms d injury to the muscles and other tissue structures of the cervical spine. This is caused by poor posture, usually by being in a seated position with the head tipped forward and chin down, while using a technological device such as a phone, tablet or laptop. With the increase of virtual working, meetings, and education, this has become one of the more common complaints this past year.

Common symptoms of tech or text neck:
Headaches
Increased pain when tilting the head forward
Generalized aching and discomfort in lower neck, shoulders and upper back
Sharp, stabbing, intense pain localized in one spot
Reduced mobility or stiffness in the neck, shoulders and upper back
A couple of things to help with tech or text neck are: is a weakness that goes down into the arms.

A couple of things to help tech or text neck is:
Correct your posture, (see picture)
Get up from your workstation more frequently; set an alarm to remind yourself
Tilt your head forward gently, touch your chin to your chest, hold for five seconds, then release. Rotate your head to the left until you feel a mild stretch. Hold for five seconds, then repeat to the right.

A massage session with joint mobilization and bodywork will work out the tension and discomfort.
Schedule a session with Tranquil Assuage today to start you down the path of relief.

Contact Tranquil Assuage for an appointment
Tranquilassuage.com
(434) 328-6163

04/15/2026

Dormant Butt Syndrome

Dormant butt syndrome, also known as dead butt syndrome, gluteal amnesia, or gluteus medius tendinopathy, comes from sitting for a long time and living a sedentary lifestyle. The buttocks can feel numb, tight, sore, and painful. More folks are stuck in front of a computer all day long. DBS has become increasingly common. With everything at a click of a button now, virtual meetings, virtual working, virtual education equals less movement, less walking, less muscle use, and less stretching.

DBS causes loss of strength in the glutes and in the hip flexors. The domino effect of pain and stiffness will be felt in the hips, up into the back, and down into the knees. Inflammation, pain, and swelling in the affected areas are common, including hip bursitis. Balance and gait problems can also be the result of DBS.

One of the biggest things to prevent DBS is to move. Set a timer on the phone, the computer, or a clock, for once an hour, and get up from the workstation, the computer, or the chair. Take a couple of minutes to stretch. Take a walk for a couple of minutes. The stretching and walking are good for your body and muscles, increase circulation, get you moving, and loosen tight areas.

Massage sessions with joint mobilization and bodywork help treat DBS and set the path back to healing.

Contact Tranquil Assuage for an appointment
Tranquilassuage.com
(434) 328-6163

04/14/2026

Dormant Butt Syndrome

Dormant butt syndrome; also known as dead butt syndrome, gluteal amnesia or gluteus medius tendinopathy, comes from sitting for a long time and living a sedentary lifestyle. The buttocks can feel numb, tight, sore and painful. More folks are stuck in front of a computer all day long. DBS has become increasingly common. With everything at a click of a button now; virtual meetings, virtual working, virtual education equals less movement, less walking, less muscle use and less stretching.

DBS causes loss of strength in the glutes and in the hip flexors. The domino effect of pain and stiffness will be felt into the hips, up into the back and down into the knees. Inflammation, pain and swelling in the affected areas are common, including inflammation of the hip bursa. Balance and gait problems can also be the results of DBS.

Dormant butt syndrome, also known as dead butt syndrome, gluteal amnesia, or gluteus medius tendinopathy, comes from sitting for a long time and living a sedentary lifestyle. The buttocks can feel numb, tight, sore, and painful. More folks are stuck in front of a computer all day long. DBS has become increasingly common. With everything at a click of a button now, virtual meetings, virtual working, virtual education equals less movement, less walking, less muscle use, and less stretching.

Massage sessions with joint mobilization and bodywork help with treating DBS and start the path back to healing.

Contact Tranquil Assuage for an appointment
Tranquilassuage.com
(434) 328-6163

04/05/2026

Tranquil Assuage wishes everyone a wonderful Easter.