Rosario's Retreat

About

Massage therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress-related tension, which, experts believe, accounts for 80%-90% of disease.

Massage has been proven beneficial in treating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post-operative surgery, age-related disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking cessation, and depression, to name just a few.

Here's why:

Rosario's Retreat offers massage, which is a drug-free, non-invasive and humanistic approach, based on the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Massage has many physiological effects, such as:

* Increasing circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.

* Stimulating the lymph system, the body's natural defence, against toxic invaders. For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells that fight cancer.

* Relaxing and softening injured and overused muscles.

* Reducing spasms and cramping.

* Increasing joint flexibility.

* Reducing recovery time for strenuous workouts and eliminating subsequent pains of the athlete at any level.

* Releasing endorphins, the body's natural painkiller. For this reason, massage is being incorporated into treatment for chronic illness, injury and recovery from surgery to control and relieve pain.

* Reducing post-surgery adhesion and oedema and reducing and realigning scar tissue after healing has occurred.

* Improving range of motion and decreasing discomfort for patients with low back pain.

* Relieving pain for migraine sufferers and decreasing the need for medication.

* Providing exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reducing shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion.

* Contributing to shorter labor and reduced tearing for expectant mothers, as well as lessening the need for medication, minimizing depression and anxiety, and shortening hospital stays.