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| Massage Gets the Stress Out |
Does pain or restricted movement keep you from living the life you want? Sports injuries, household accidents, repetitive actions on the job, and tension from everyday stresses can all cause problems that, too often, take up permanent residence in our bodies. Massage can help. Massage is a gentle therapy that can relive stress and pain, and in combination with other appropriate health care measures, can help heal certain conditions and prevent their return. In some cases massage can reduce or even eliminate the need for medication or surgery. Massage can help with� Stress Stress Massage is one of the best-known antidotes for stress. Reducing stress gives you more energy, improves you immune system, and helps to reduce injury. Painful or tight muscles Massage can relieve many types of muscle tightness from a short-term muscle cramp to tight shoulders or even a habitually clenched jaw (TMJ or TM Dysfunction). The next section will expand on TM Dysfunction. | ||||||||||||||||
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The Pain of TM Dysfunction It often begins as discomfort in the jaw joint that can progress to pain while chewing and speaking, hearing problems and headaches. During your next checkup, you learn that you have Temporomandibular (TM) Dysfunction. Without treatment even surgery may be necessary. Fortunately, massage therapy gives remarkable relief and increases the benefits of the therapy you are receiving. Relief Is At Hand After a dentist or physician has diagnosed your TM Dysfunction and has prescribed treatment, massage therapy can help to give speedy, permanent relief. Massage is a powerful compliment to the treatment provided by your dentist. Massage therapy provides almost instant relief from muscle tension and stops clenching of the jaw. Soon you will be able to get a good night�s sleep without grinding your teeth. The carefully structured treatments help to eliminate symptoms and pain. You will also learn self-massage techniques you can use between your sessions to reduce muscle tension and give you the power to prevent a return of symptoms. What to Expect Stress and muscle tension are often at the root of TM Dysfunction. Your first visit to your therapist there will be a full evaluation of the level of tension in your jaw muscles. After discussing your symptoms and determining the level of pain you have on a daily bases the relaxing hands of your massage therapist sooth and relaxes away pain and tension. The treatment is done while you are fully clothed and is given in a series of ten sessions. The first session takes about an hour and each one following lasts thirty to thirty-five minutes. During the treatments you will learn how to relax and control the stress that can contribute to muscle tension. Don�t let pain sabotage your life. Massage can help. | I Can Help | ||||||||||||||||
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| Water is essential |
It is important to drink the proper amount of water everyday. The average person needs to drink 8-8oz glasses of water every day. You need to take into consideration the amount of exercise you do everyday and the temperature of your enviroment and then adjust your water intake. When you drink the correct amount of water you will notice that your energy level will increase and you sleeping habits will improve. This inturn will change your outlook on life. It will reduce your stress levels and increase your productivity. | ||||||||||||||||
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