- (484) 469-8663
- info@tranquiltherapywellness.com
About Tranquil Therapy Wellness — Orthopedic Massage Studio in Lancaster, PA
Tranquil Therapy Wellness is an orthopedic massage studio in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that specializes in chronic pain and autoimmune conditions. It was built for a specific gap in care: the people who have already tried the standard options, who have been told their imaging looks fine, and whose bodies are still telling a different story.
This is not a spa. It is not a general relaxation studio. It is a clinical, consent-based practice where every session is built around the individual in front of the therapist, using techniques grounded in orthopedic training, myofascial work, and nervous system science.
The Philosophy Behind the Practice
Tranquil Therapy operates on a simple but demanding standard: care should fit the person, not the other way around. That means no cookie-cutter sessions, no scare tactics, and no pressure to purchase packages before a client knows whether the work is right for them.
It also means taking the biopsychosocial model seriously. Pain is not just a tissue problem. It is shaped by biology, psychology, stress, history, and lived experience. Good orthopedic work accounts for all of that. The therapists at Tranquil Therapy are trained to think in that complexity and to work within it skillfully.
Consent-Based and Trauma-Informed Care, in Practice
Consent at Tranquil Therapy is not a form you sign at intake. It is a practice that runs through every session. Clients are asked about pressure. They are told what to expect before anything changes. They are never pushed past what feels right, and they are never made to feel that their experience of their body is invalid.
Trauma-informed care here starts with curiosity. Therapists take what clients report at face value. They pay attention to the details that help people settle in: the pacing, the environment, the communication, the options available at every step. For clients who have had difficult experiences in medical settings, or who carry pain that has an emotional dimension, this matters more than almost anything else.
Who We Work With
Tranquil Therapy Wellness works with a wide range of clients, with a particular focus on:
- Chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia and long-term soft tissue patterns
- Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and generalized hypermobility
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) at any stage
- Headaches driven by neck, jaw, shoulder, and postural patterns
- Hip and low back pain with a structural or myofascial component
- Post-surgical and post-injury recovery in collaboration with other providers
- Stress-driven tension and nervous system dysregulation
If you have been through the standard channels and are still looking for answers, this studio was built for that.
The Stafford Method
Tranquil Therapy Wellness is the home of the Stafford Method, a structured approach to orthopedic myofascial therapy currently being developed by founder Ashley Stafford. The method integrates myofascial release, somatics, the biopsychosocial model of pain, and advanced manual techniques for the anterior neck, hips, pelvic floor, and more.
As part of this work, Tranquil Therapy runs a mentor residency program for licensed massage therapists who want to train in orthopedic myofascial technique under direct supervision. The residency reflects the studio’s commitment to raising the standard of soft tissue care, not just for its own clients, but for the field.
Our Therapists
- Ashley Stafford, LMT — Founder and orthopedic myofascial specialist with over 15 years of focused clinical experience. [Link to About Ashley page]
- Alexis Martin, LMT — Orthopedic and therapeutic massage therapist with 10 years of Physical Therapist Assistant experience, currently in the Stafford Method mentor residency. [Link to About Alexis page]
Collaboration and Scope
Tranquil Therapy Wellness does not accept insurance. When appropriate, the studio collaborates with physical therapists, personal trainers, pain specialists, surgeons, and talk therapists to support the client’s broader plan of care. The studio operates within its scope and refers out when another provider is better positioned to help. Tranquil Therapy does, however, have an NPI Number that is used to reimburse client’s if their insurance company offers that as an option.
Visit Tranquil Therapy Wellness in Lancaster, PA
The studio is located inside The Candy Factory Studios in downtown Lancaster, a welcoming space that reflects the care and intentionality behind the work. New clients are welcome.
- Address: 321 N Market St Suite K, Lancaster, PA 17603
- Phone: (484) 469-8663
- Email: info@tranquiltherapywellness.com
- Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00am to 8:00pm | Sunday 11:30am to 7:00pm
- Se habla español
