Massage therapy for stress reduction
All of a sudden, it seems, the medical community is realizing that stress is a source of illness. While this should have been a no-brainer for us, it takes time for research to understand the mechanisms by which this works. It wasn't long ago that I read on the American Diabetes Association that avoiding stress could very well avoid or delay the onset of diabetes in those that are prone to the disease.
For those of you that are interested, read the article on how stress affects those that are already diagnosed with diabetes byJennifer Nelson, on WebMD,
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=47115.
She explains that the body's fight or flight mechanism kicks in when stressed, either mentally or physically. Your blood sugar goes up to supply energy for defense.
I don't know about the rest of you but I think I'll use this as an excuse to get more relaxation in my life! Seeing that I graduated from Berkeley, you all would think that I specialized in funky and organic stuff then. Well, I had a pretty standard college life - although I was always interested in nutrition. Now, I'm trying to go back to those Berkeley roots that I missed out on and capture some knowledge improve the lives of the people I work with! :) (Stay tuned for information on Feng Shui.)
Now, I'm not an expert on massage therapy but my friends Pat Kramer and Martha Sturgill are. They are licensed massage therapists at Bellbrook Massage Therapy here in the Dayton area (Phone 937-878-7905). Pat says, "Does it get any better?Stress does not just go away - it accumulates!! Make massage therapy a part of your routine wellness regimen. Massage increases energy, improves circulation, relieves muscle aches and pains and promotes natural relaxation and enhanced sleep cycles."
Massage has been used for centuries to reduce stress and to promote. It is prescribed by physician as "therapeutic massage" to help people with acute or chronic pain. In fact, I learned that in addition to increasing blood circulation and improving range of motion, manipulation of soft tissue increases endorphines thus reducing pain.
Contact Pat or Martha at the number above for more information!
For those of you that are interested, read the article on how stress affects those that are already diagnosed with diabetes byJennifer Nelson, on WebMD,
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=47115.
She explains that the body's fight or flight mechanism kicks in when stressed, either mentally or physically. Your blood sugar goes up to supply energy for defense.
I don't know about the rest of you but I think I'll use this as an excuse to get more relaxation in my life! Seeing that I graduated from Berkeley, you all would think that I specialized in funky and organic stuff then. Well, I had a pretty standard college life - although I was always interested in nutrition. Now, I'm trying to go back to those Berkeley roots that I missed out on and capture some knowledge improve the lives of the people I work with! :) (Stay tuned for information on Feng Shui.)
Now, I'm not an expert on massage therapy but my friends Pat Kramer and Martha Sturgill are. They are licensed massage therapists at Bellbrook Massage Therapy here in the Dayton area (Phone 937-878-7905). Pat says, "Does it get any better?Stress does not just go away - it accumulates!! Make massage therapy a part of your routine wellness regimen. Massage increases energy, improves circulation, relieves muscle aches and pains and promotes natural relaxation and enhanced sleep cycles."
Massage has been used for centuries to reduce stress and to promote. It is prescribed by physician as "therapeutic massage" to help people with acute or chronic pain. In fact, I learned that in addition to increasing blood circulation and improving range of motion, manipulation of soft tissue increases endorphines thus reducing pain.
Contact Pat or Martha at the number above for more information!
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