Jefferson Ga Massage
 
Oxygen is the first and most basic necessity of life.

Stress
is the first and most basic causative factor of muscle tension and pain.

Optimal breathing brings oxygen into your muscles and helps release stress and tension from your body. The result is heightened energy and awareness while reducing the discomforts brought on by improper breathing.

Stress is mirrored in your breath. When you are enduring stress,you tend to breath more shallowly. The carbon dioxide level in the blood rises and the oxygen level decreases. You start breathing harder so you can rid yourself of carbon dioxide build up. This causes the diaphragm to tense and the abdominal muscles to constrict, preventing you from inhaling deeply and properly. This is called shallow breathing and starts the cycle all over. You are locked in a state of tension until you can begin breathing from your abdomen once more.


The first step in regaining optimal breath, and its benefits, is to become aware of your breathing patterns and to recognize when you are not breathing correctly. Every time you feel yourself become tense,proper breathing can be employed and your sense of well being will begin to improve.

To learn more about proper breathing techniques and ways to reduce stress visit us at Evans Chiropractic and Massage Therapy in Jefferson Ga. For appointment, call (770)654-1196.


Article from The Massage Garden 2005


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