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THERAPEUTIC PROFESSIONAL BODYWORK
Massage for Stress Relief
Benefits of massage
reduced muscle tension.
improved circulation.
stimulation of the lymphatic system.
reduction of stress hormones.
relaxation.
increased joint mobility and flexibility.
improved skin tone.
improved recovery of soft tissue injuries.
Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a massage device. Massage can promote relaxation and well-being,[1][2] can be a recreational activity and can be sexual in nature (see Erotic massage).
Read More Classic Standard Massage verses Swedish massageMassage for the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM, Stress, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ca. The human nervous system has two major divisions, the voluntary and the autonomic systems. The voluntary system is concerned mainly with movement and sensation. It consists of a motor and sensory nerves, among many others.
The autonomic system mainly controls functions over which we have less conscious control. These include the digestion of food, blood pressure, and heart rate. Its nerves leave the spine and connect to all the major organs and glands, either inhibiting or stimulating their activity.
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Orthopedic massage is a type of injury rehabilitation that focuses on the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints. The aim of orthopedic massage is to relieve pain while restoring balance to the tissues and create a fuller range of motion.
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Massage therapy has been shown to: Reduce your stress hormone levels by 30 percent. And increase serotonin and dopamine levels by 28 and 21 percent.
How Massage Therapy Can Help Relieve Stress
Headaches.
Fatigue.
Sleep Problems.
Anxiety.
Irritability.
Inability to focus.
Depression.
And restlessness.
Nicola, LMT can help you if you have any of the following pain issues: Neck Pain, Shoulder & Arm Pain, Low Back Pain, Hamstring and Calf Injuries, Chronic Pain, Stress Relief, Sciatica, and Carpal Tunnel Relief.
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A neuroendocrinologist, he has focused his research on issues of stress and neuronal degeneration, as well as on the possibilities of gene therapy strategies for protecting susceptible neurons from disease. Currently, he is working on gene transfer techniques to strengthen neurons against the disabling effects of glucocorticoids. Sapolsky also spends time annually in Kenya studying a population of wild baboons in order to identify the sources of stress in their environment, and the relationship between personality and patterns of stress-related disease in these animals. More specifically, Sapolsky studies the cortisol levels between the alpha male and female and the subordinates to determine stress level. An early but still relevant example of his studies of olive baboons is to be found in his 1990 Scientific American article, “Stress in the Wild”.[6]
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