There is Mechanical stress, such as falls, accidents, heavy lifting and incorrect posture. Chemical stress which occurs in the form of air pollutants, additives and colorants in food and chemicals in some cosmetics. Also we all experience Mental and Emotional stress – such as fear of the future, shock, and anxiety. Which gives us a defensive posture: hunched shoulders, contracted chest, tight jaw. When these stresses reach overload level, the body is unable to adapt to them, and thus the tension gets stored in physically in our Bodies. The compression of the nerves disturbs the body's communication system and undermines its healthy functioning. Some effects of body stress include: backache, sharp stabbing pain between the ribs, neck stiffness, headaches, heartburn, sciatica, painful or collapsing knees, hip joint, cramps in calves or feet, constipation, bladder complaints, there are many causes. What Happens in a BSR Appointment? With the person fully clothed and laying down, the practitioner does a series of pressure tests, and the muscular responses indicate the exact sites of stored stress. The practitioner then applies a light but definite pressure in the precise directions indicated. This allows the body to restore muscle tone and return to its in-built ability to heal and maintain itself, and cope successfully with the stresses of life. BODY STRESS RELEASE is for everyone, from infants to the elderly. It is a gentle complementary health-care technique that stimulates the body's own healing process.
