Are You Stressed?

Osteopathy can help

 

 

Stiff shoulders, aching back, sore neck and tension headaches are not the only consequences of too much stress. It can also lead to digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome and heartburn, cardiovascular disease, migraine, joint pain and low energy.

 

But how can stress lead to so many problems and what can you do about it?

The nervous system can be divided into two parts, the voluntary and involuntary. The voluntary part of the nervous system is the conscious part. So, if you decide to pick up a newspaper and turn the pages you have consciously used the voluntary part of the nervous system. The involuntary nervous system controls your heart, lungs, digestive system, eye movements and a whole host of other functions. When you are reading the newspaper you don't have to think about what your heart is doing or about digesting the last meal.

Fortunately this is done automatically.

In order to treat stress you need to relax. Relaxation of both the mind and body is needed. An overactive mind will find it difficult to relax the body. If your muscles are sore and painful then it would difficult to relax the mind. I can offer a treatment program that helps you address the physical side of stress. Helping the body to relearn a more relaxed state, allows the body's nervous system to harmonise and reduce muscle tension. This allows less strain on the heart, improved digestive function, better control of infections, less aches and pains and more energy.