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(stress) In medicine, the body’s response to physical, mental, or emotional pressure. Stress causes chemical changes in the body that can raise blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels. It may also lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, anger, or depression.
Along with rebalancing your hormones, massage therapy releases muscle tension. When you’re stressed, your muscles tighten in response, and when the stress ends, your muscles generally relax. But if you’re constantly stressed, it’s likely your muscles can stay slightly, permanently tensed.
Massage stimulates the touch, pressure, and proprioceptive receptors of the skin (and underlying tissues.) Massage helps to balance the autonomic nervous system. … Massage can reduce nerve root compression (caused by muscle tension). Massage can be quite effective in treating and reducing pain conditions.
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The Sympathetic Division controls your fight or flight reflex, which is the one that prepares your body for stressful situations. … Massage therapy can help engage the parasympathetic Division, which is the balancing side of your nervous system, the one that can calm your body.
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Managing stress is crucial to college success. Most students face a daunting academic course-load, extracurricular activities and a part-time job. When stress levels elevate, it can impact your ability to function at your peak, which in turn can lead to bad grades. Massage therapy will help reduce that stress in a natural way. Stress is a tough condition to overcome, but a healthy diet combined with massage therapy and plenty of rest can greatly reduce anxiety. Stress, just like other sicknesses, is a condition that can become chronic if not treated properly.
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