| We certainly live in stressful times... the job, the home, | | | | pain can be relieved and reduced by chiropractic and |
| the kids, the relatives, and the economy - all these | | | | wellness techniques. Chiropractic therapy is specially |
| stresses add up and can distract us from our | | | | designed to improve joint mobility of the spine and |
| effectiveness as a conscious business entrepreneur. | | | | pelvis. This gentle, effective treatment gradually |
| So many ailments are stress-related. We are | | | | restores maximal spinal motion. Muscle tightness is |
| notoriously overweight. Overeating is a stress-coping | | | | alleviated, metabolic processes begin to return to |
| mechanism. Headaches and backaches are often | | | | normal, and nutrients become more available to help |
| associated with increased stress. There is a strong | | | | maintain healthy functioning. Levels of pain are reduced, |
| correlation between high blood pressure and stress, | | | | and we become better able to withstand the physical |
| ulcers and stress, and even cancer and stress..... | | | | effects of stress. |
| What can we do? The external stresses in our lives | | | | My team and I will explain the empowering benefits of |
| are not going away. Our activity-filled lives are busy | | | | treatment, and will provide instruction in nutrition and diet |
| and complex - there is always going to be stress. The | | | | therapy, emotional release techniques, therapeutic |
| key is to help avoid or ease the physical effects of | | | | massage, physiotherapy and specific exercises that |
| stress. Interestingly, structural, nutritional and emotional | | | | aid towards maintaining a positive outcome. |
| treatments can be of great assistance in reducing the | | | | There will always be stress. However, we can learn |
| effects of stress on the body. | | | | how to reduce the physical effects of stress, and |
| In general, stress causes muscles to tighten. This is an | | | | become stronger, healthier, and happier in the process. |
| unconscious reaction. Tight muscles cause a cascade | | | | Take a Break! A few quick tips - |
| of further muscle tightening, shortening of muscles and | | | | Get up out of your chair or leave your workbench |
| ligaments, and a resulting decrease of mobility in joints, | | | | and walk over to an open window. Change your |
| particularly shoulder joints, hip joints, and joints of the | | | | point-of-view. Breathe some fresh air. |
| spine. | | | | Go for a five-minute walk, either in the corridors of |
| This overall mechanical effect of stress has a number | | | | your building or out-of-doors. |
| of additional consequences. All the extra unconscious | | | | Call a friend and chat for five minutes. |
| muscle activity wastes precious nutritional resources | | | | Close your eyes, clear your mind, and take an |
| and uses up energy needed for critical body functions. | | | | imaginary vacation - relaxing on a warm beach, |
| Lactic acid accumulates, irritating nerve endings and | | | | deep-sea fishing on a beautiful yacht, or skiing down a |
| further increasing muscular tightness. And, importantly, | | | | gorgeous mountain. |
| the losses in spinal joint mobility lead directly to | | | | These short, focused breaks will help reduce muscular |
| increased levels of pain. This, of course, leads to more | | | | tightness and physical stress, and also help your brain |
| stress which may distract us from performing optimally | | | | recharge so you can be more creative and productive |
| as a conscious business leader. | | | | for life-long entrepreneurial success! |
| This vicious circle of stress, muscular tightness, and | | | | |