Massage as Preventive Medicine for Stress-Related Health Issues

Chronic stress causes a stress response that continues even after true threat to survival has passed. The continued release of stress response hormones lowers immunity, and interrupts normal functioning of digestive and other body systems. If left untreated, chronic stress will eventually cause long-term, expensive health issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses. If we think about preventing long-term medical interventions, doesn't it make sense to prevent as many of these consequences as possible? Massage therapy is one such method of reversing stress responses. Booking regular massage therapy sessions is a great way to care for your health. It's also cost-effective if we weigh the cost of monthly massage expenses against diabetic medications or heart surgery. It's time we stop thinking of massage therapy as an indulgence and begin using it as part of our long-term plan to avoid the consequences of chronic stress. For more information about the benefits of massage therapy, please visit the Kiel Unger Massage Therapy website.