Canandaigua Medical Massage

Stress can arise for a variety of reasons. Stress can be brought about by a traumatic accident, death, or emergency situation. Stress can also be a side effect of a serious illness or disease.

There is also stress associated with daily life, the workplace, and family responsibilities. It’s hard to stay calm and relaxed in our hectic lives.Stress can take on many different forms, and can contribute to symptoms of illness. Common symptoms include headache, sleep disorders, difficulty concentrating, short-temper, upset stomach, job dissatisfaction, low morale, depression, and anxiety.

Everyone has stress. We have short-term stress, like getting lost while driving or missing the bus. Even everyday events, such as planning a meal or making time for errands, can be stressful. This kind of stress can make us feel worried or anxious.

Other times, we face long-term stress, such as racial discrimination, a life-threatening illness, or divorce. These stressful events also affect your health on many levels. Long-term stress is real and can increase your risk for some health problems, like depression.

Both short and long-term stress can have effects on your body. Research is starting to show the serious effects of stress on our bodies. Stress triggers changes in our bodies and makes us more likely to get sick. It can also make problems we already have worse. It can play a part in these problems:

• trouble sleeping
• headaches
• constipation
• diarrhea
• irritability
• lack of energy
• lack of concentration
• eating too much or not at all
• anger
• sadness

• higher risk of asthma and arthritis flare-ups

• tension
• stomach cramping
• stomach bloating
• skin problems, like hives

• depression
• anxiety
• weight gain or loss
• heart problems
• high blood pressure

• irritable bowel syndrome
• diabetes
• neck and/or back pain
• less sexual desire
• harder to get pregnant

MASSAGE THERAPY FOR STRESS

Massage therapy is one of the best antidotes for stress. Reducing stress gives you more energy, improves your mood, and can reduce the chance of injury and illness. The ability of massage to decrease muscle tension, increase circulation and calm the nervous system results in a cascade of physical and mental benefits that can help alleviate a wide variety of conditions. Every massage treatment I provide, even the most focused medical massage session, contains elements of relaxation aimed at combating the effects of stress. RELAXATION MASSAGE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TYPES OF MEDICAL MASSAGE!