Solara Massage Therapy
804 Railway Avenue S0K 3R0 Rosthern, SK, Canada

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Things are definitely different this year with virtual staff parties, virtual gift openings amongst friends & family, and sharing a virtual toast with close friends...even played Yahtzee with my mom this year on FaceTime . Although we cannot share these moments in person this year.. technology has allowed us to feel somewhat close together. Stay healthy. Stay safe Merry Christmas! From my family to yours.

For all those who live with auto-immune disorders. My favorite quote from my family doctor was, it can’t really be that bad if you are still working and doing everything you do. I told him I didn’t know I had a choice. Years in pain, tired and the many changes in me for no reason or apparent reason ... Hiding everything from someone else, pretending to be doing better than you are; until it no longer works. No matter how strong you want to be. Then the moment com...es when they tell you what you have ... You have mixed feelings: you finally know what you have, but how do you deal with it? Lack of encouragement, wanting to lie down, taking medication frequently; having a whole pharmacy on top of the nightstand. Then, the daily responses, "Why did you get so fat?" I have this great diet, if you just go out and exercised. That once beautiful hair of yours now awful and it falls out. What happened to you??.... This is all true and that's why I'm sharing it! Silent and invisible diseases do exist ... When you have an invisible disease it is difficult to argue from your perspective with ignorant people. Life takes a lot of turns !!! Tired of being told: * Did you go to the doctor? * Have you tried this? * Have you tried that? * I don’t know what else we can do for you... Yes! I tried and still try everything !!! Doctors say this disease is forever. That I will not heal. However, I am not giving up, but I want to make others realize: * A nap will not cure me but it will help me ... * I am not lazy, I take medication and it sometimes makes me sleepy. * I am not angry but sometimes cranky with pain. * I struggle daily with pain, mobility problems, fatigue, the criticism of my environment. Most frustratingly, people look at me and say, "It can't be that bad; you look good " Despite the fact that my body is experiencing excruciating pain everywhere, of course I look good, I always try to look good, it is an "invisible" disease. This disease affects me physically, mentally and emotionally. Because rare autoimmune diseases cannot be seen, but we feel them. And they are there ... Silent attack but extra painful. I am looking at those who take the time to read this post to the end. The following request is sent to the post: Please, for me and in honor of someone who fights against: -Crohn’s Disease -Hashimotos Disease -Graves Disease -Depression -Anxiety -Autoimmune disease -Polycystic ovary syndrome. -Rheumatoid arthritis. -Chronic pain -Endometriosis. -Multiple sclerosis. -Myasthenia gravis. -Pulmonary hypertension. -Chronic fatigue syndrome. -Diabetes -Fibromyalgia. -Raynaud and Scleroderma. -Lupus. -Neuralgia of the trigeminal -Epilepsy -MS -Cancer -Hyperthyroidism or some other disease you don't see.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! A HUGE thank you to all of you supporting my business through this pandemic I appreciate each one of you and look forward to seeing you in 2021 !!

Our neighbour Katie from Bourassa Physiotherapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a study regarding chronic back pain. This is done in association wit...h partners from the University of Saskatchewan and includes both patients and their medical caregivers. It involves a short initial phone conversation, an online survey, and then a follow up phone or video conversation. If you would be interested please email: [email protected] They are looking or patients of different ages and cultural backgrounds. It might be something interesting and valuable to participate in if you are bored with the pandemic! Here is some more info: We are currently recruiting participants for a virtual research study Mobilizing Rural, Remote and Urban Patient Perspectives to Enhance Access to Chronic Back Pain Care. We are looking for patients that have experienced chronic back pain as well as the health care providers that treat them. Patient participants must: be between the ages of 18-80, have (at some point) experienced chronic back pain for 3 months or more, and are a resident of Saskatchewan.

**Notice re: Covid-19** With the rising Covid numbers in our little area, and because my profession is hands on, I am taking extra precautions. If anyone in your house is self isolating (even without symptoms) please reschedule/cancel your massage appointment. I understand 811 is advising that with no symptoms it’s ok to go about as normal, however, I can’t put the rest of my clientele at risk. I really appreciate all my clients for your continued support and understanding.

Thank you everyone...spots are filled !! Have a great day

At the rate things are going.. this isn’t far off!