Stressful situations place extra demands on your body. Y ou crave more food and become sluggish. Getting about eight hours of sleep a night and eating well combats a lot of the negative effects of stress, but exercise is your most effective ammunition against stress and its adverse effects on you and your body. B eing active on most days of the week can clarify your thinking, boost your self-esteem, raise energy levels, give you a youthful appearance, and help you relieve tensed and stressed out muscles. Members of the medical and athletic communities are utilizing massage as an integral part of training, injury care and prevention regiments.
Research shows that massage can help release chronic muscular tensions and pain.
The older population can benefit from massage as well as it enhances flexibility and circulation. Copyright 2001 by Caritas Health Group.