Body Tension – Where do you hold yours?
Body tension – where do you hold yours?
Common places I see tension are:
- Lower back
- Hips
- Neck & shoulders
- Temples, head, jaw
- Tummy
- Hand & feet
It could be from…
- Posture
- Habit of tensing or holding certain areas
- A blockage
- An imbalance
- A weakness in nearby muscles
- An internal deficiency or excess
- A lack or excess of movement
In any case, Chinese medicine aims to figure out where it stems from so we can not only relieve those tight muscles but also prevent them from returning!
Often the area in which you feel tension or stiffness can correlate to other symptoms that arise in your body – whether it be gut issues, menstrual irregularities, fatigue, poor circulation, suppressed immune, neurological and autoimmune symptoms, or something else. By smoothing out the kinks in certain areas of your body, it can have a cascade of effects and affect other systems in your body.
As a whole-body medicine, we want you to be feeling better overall. Stronger, lighter, clearer, calmer. Not only less body tension, but more energy to think, work, socialise, and exercise.
How can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture targets areas of stagnation in your body, which can cause and arise from tight muscles. Your individually prescribed point placement sends specific signals to the brain to release chemical mediators, hormones, proteins, etc. We work to retrain your body to prevent muscle tension. By unblocking these areas, acupuncture can support your circulation, immune function, digestive system, reproductive system, skin, sleep, and mental health.
Why would I take herbal medicine?
Our personalised herbal prescriptions also focus on the root cause of your tension:
- Is your nervous system wired?
- Are you sleeping well?
- Are your muscles hydrated enough?
- Are there fluid blockages?
Reach out for some support to help your body let go. and re-gain comfort so you can do the things you love with more ease.
– Michelle
