Massage for Stress Relief and Emotional Wellness

Stress has a way of creeping into our lives, impacting not just our mental state but also our physical health. From tight shoulders to sleepless nights, stress manifests in ways that can leave us feeling drained and overwhelmed. Massage therapy offers a powerful, natural way to combat stress, restore balance, and promote emotional wellness. For many women, it’s a much-needed escape and a proven tool for long-term mental health.

The Science of Stress Reduction
When you’re stressed, your body releases cortisol, a hormone that prepares you to handle immediate challenges but can cause harm when levels remain elevated over time. Chronic stress can lead to anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and even physical symptoms like headaches and muscle tension. Massage therapy helps break this cycle by lowering cortisol levels and increasing the production of serotonin and dopamine, the “feel-good” chemicals that enhance mood and relaxation.

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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common cause of dementia, particularly affecting middle-aged and older women. In this blog, we will explore how a functional medicine approach can help manage Alzheimer’s through personalized strategies and addressing underlying causes.

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, leading to the loss of neurons and cognitive decline. Key points to know about Alzheimer’s include:

• Symptoms: Memory loss, confusion, difficulty with language, mood changes, and impaired judgment are common symptoms.
• Risk Factors: Age, genetics, lifestyle factors, and chronic diseases can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
• Progression: Alzheimer’s typically progresses over several years, gradually impairing cognitive and physical function.

Common Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

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Data based on the National Health Interview Survey of the National Center for Health Statistics show that the common cold annually causes 35.6 acute illnesses per 100 people. Many viral infections we fight off everyday without evening knowing it! Very few viral infections cause a significant number of deaths, most commonly in people who have underlying health conditions or are immune-compromised.

There are a few steps you can take to ward off viruses starting today!

1. Manage your stress – Get 20-30 minutes of daily exercise.  Keep a gratitude journal.  Practice abdominal breathing.
2. Increase Your Vitamins – D3/K2, Zinc, Vitamin C, Probiotics and Elderberry should be taken prophylactically to help boost your immune system.
3. Improve Diet & Reduce Sugar – Eating clean by decreasing sugar, alcohol, gluten and dairy may be one of the easiest things to increase immunity.
4. Get a Chiropractic Adjustment – Your nervous system modulates the immune system.  Children under chiropractic care have
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Back pain is one of the most common reasons pregnant women come into our office.  Although getting adjusted may help alleviate low back pain in soon to be mom’s, there are far greater benefits to beginning chiropractic care as early as you can!

One of the most important aspects of caring for a pregnant woman is the ability to keep her stress levels down and her nervous system functioning at 100%.  Regardless of the types of stress, they all have major implications to the fetus.  The increase in adrenaline while under stress can cause an increase in fetal heart rate and a DECREASE in fetal oxygen supply.  Getting adjusted will help restore balance within the nervous system and decrease the effects that stress has on the body.

While the fetus grows, the mother’s body is going through numerous musculoskeletal changes.  Over 30 years ago, Dr. Larry Webster developed a technique to help reduce the effects of sacral subluxation on the pregnant woman.  This technique involves specific chiro...