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Effects
of Stress on the body & the
benefits from Complementary
�touch� therapies:
Nervous
system:
Long-term stress can have a
severe impact on the nervous
system. Emotions such as anxiety,
fear and other negative feelings
can bring about an increased heart
rate, breathing difficulties,
sleep disturbances and digestive
problems.
Benefits
of therapies:
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Both
relaxes and gently
stimulate the nervous
system and induces a sense
of calm & tranquillity. |
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The
effects are soothing and
nurturing providing relief
from many symptoms of
stress including tension,
nervous irritability and
headaches.
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Strengthens
and nourishes bones by
regenerating the cells and
tissues, improving joint
mobility and helping to
breakdown adhesions. |
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Improves
the blood and lymph flow
to the muscles resulting
in better circulation to
underlying bones.
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Increases
muscle metabolism,
removing waste products
& relieves muscle
fatigue.
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Releases
toxins and frees areas of
deep-rooted tension.
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Nourishes,
strengthens and tones
muscles.
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Skeletal
& muscular systems:
Muscular tension increases
with stress which in turn causes
poor posture such as hunched
shoulders, clenched jaw, stiff
joints and problems with the
spinal vertebrae and as a result :
muscle pain, especially in the
back, shoulders and neck regions
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Circulatory
& Respiratory system:
Stress causes the heart to
beat faster and breath to quicken
thus pumping blood around the body
quicker. Excessive stress can lead
to high blood pressure, coronary
thrombosis and heart attacks.
Benefits
of therapies:
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Improves
blood circulation, taking
pressure off the arteries
& veins, lowering the
blood pressure and
reducing the heart rate.
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Eliminates
toxins from the tissues of
the body and lubricates
& loosens the joints.
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Increase
blood flow to the lungs
producing a better
interchange of gases. It
helps to loosen mucus,
ease congestion and
increase lung activity
thus making the body more
resistant to infections.
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Slows
and deepen breathing
therefore, helping the
body to relax.
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Lymphatic
and immune system:
Stress can cause a
weakening of the lymphatic and
immune systems of the body with a
reduction in the removal of toxins
from the tissues.
Benefits
of therapies:
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Stimulates
the lymphatic flow, thus
helping in the removal of
toxins
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Increases
white blood cell
production thus
strengthening the immune
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"In the UK alone, lifestyle
and stress related illness
accounts for at least half of all
premature deaths."
Stress
Prevention in the Work Place;
Assessing the Costs and Benefits
to Organisations, The European
Foundation for the Improvement of
Living and Working Conditions.
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Doctors
are now recognising the
benefits of complementary
therapies, particularly
for stress, anxiety,
chronic conditions &
musculo-skeletal
disorders. This is because
they are safe, gentle,
cost-effective & often
help the patient's
long-term health as they
have both physical AND psychological
benefits.
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