Participants in that group also reported, after five weeks' treatment, a lower Global Headache Score,meaning that they had more headache-free days and fewer days with mild headache pain. This group also reported sleeping more and waking up less often during the night, and lessened feelings of anxiety. In contrast, the control group did not show significant changes in their Global Headache Scores, sleep patterns or serotonin levels. After five weeks, control group participants were offered complimentary massage. Researchers concluded, based on other studies, that massage therapy was responsible for either the improved sleep or the immediately lessened headache pain.
Stress is a necessary part of life.
During this phase of distress, certain psychological changes begin to take place. The heart beats faster from increrased adrenaline production. More blood flows into the larger muscles. The functions of the immune and digestive systmes are inhibited. Due to a suppressed immune and digestive system the normal functioning of the body is out of balance.