Consequences of Stress

the consequences of stress

experts estimate that 80 to 90 percent of disease is stress related!

massage helps to combat the effects of stress by helping us remember what it means to relax.

besides increasing relaxation and decreasing anxiety, massage lowers blood pressure, increases circulation, improves recovery from injury, helps you to sleep better and can increase your concentration.

massage reduces fatigue and gives you more energy to handle stressful situations.

your body's immune system helps you fight off infections and illness, and it helps you recover from injuries. when you are under stress, the immune system may not always work the way it should.

research among different groups of people in stressful situations has shown that massage can increase the immune system's cytotoxic capacity (the activity level of the body's natural "killer cells")....the result is an immune system that is working better.

i believe massage should be part of everyone’s health maintenance program.