In my head, I want to be the woman who taught yoga as a full time job, did 530am practices in the park, meditates, is fully vegetarian, and can pop into headstand with no notice. Oh, and if I could still be in my twenties, that’d be great too. Instead, I’m in my thirties, work … Continue reading Resetting my Yoga Practice
Tag: nervous system
I treat patients with fibromyalgia between flares to manage pain, stress and inflammation. Some patients have told me that if they feel a flare coming, massage can help them to head it off
Using relaxation techniques, a massage therapist will help your sympathetic nervous system (the one that shoots out adrenaline) to calm down, and tell your parasympathetic nervous system to take over (this one tells you to rest and digest).
Physical therapies, including massage, work with your body to enhance it's innate responses. Benefits of massage can include reduced pain, stimulation or relaxation of the nervous system, increased circulation, decreased inflammation, increased range of motion...
