Stress is universal and not always bad. When you
hit the brakes in time to avoid a car accident, stress is doing its’ job. When
stressed the body’s primitive “fight or flight” response is our
automatic reflex to protect the body in order to survive. However, when there's
never any relief from stress, the sustained fight-or-flight response can cause
symptoms which come out in the form of Behaviour and Body Changes.
To name a few of these symptoms chronic muscle tension, palpitations,
increase of blood pressure, headaches, insomnia and anxiety - I am sure you can
relate to some of these? This is why, for me, taking care of your body should be a top
priority. Having a regular massage not only encourages stress relief alone, but
can improve your vitality and state of mind.
So, what exactly is a deep tissue massage?
Deep tissue massage is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. When there is chronic muscle tension, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation. Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement.
The positive effect of massage therapy on stress can be felt very quickly by lowering blood pressure and heart rate, calming and soothing the nervous system to give an over all sense of well being.
If you'd like to make this investment in your health or would like to know a little more, I would love to hear from you?
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