This Stress Management and
Relaxation Therapy reduces symptoms from a wide variety of conditions - moderates serotonin levels, increases endorphins, decreases stress hormones, adrenalin & cortisol, stimulates melatonin, reduces muscular tension & pain.
Not exact matches
Learning techniques to
reduce muscle tension (
relaxation therapy) can also help lessen anxiety.
Researchers have demonstrated that sleep is improved, and anxiety, depression and pain is significantly
reduced in individuals who suffer from fibromyalgia with a combination of music
therapy and other guided imagery based
relaxation techniques.
It has been hypothesized that stress -
reducing methods such as hypnosis, massage, and
relaxation therapies, could provide benefit to atopic dermatitis patients.29 Stress has been implicated in weakening the barrier function of the skin in healthy individuals, and delaying skin healing in patients with atopic dermatitis.30 One study demonstrated 10 of 12 children had decreased itching and scratching 18 months after hypnotherapy treatment.
Massage
therapy is an ancient therapeutic modality known for enhancing the flow of body fluid,
reducing muscular tension and promoting
relaxation.
The
relaxation that massage
therapy is able to produce has proved capable of
reducing local fatigue (30) and the muscular excitability (6,32) by inducing
relaxation (1).
Some techniques that may be appropriate, in addition to medical treatment and managed behavior modification, might include massage
therapy to
reduce anxiety and stress; possible application of acupressure techniques; use of herbal or other non-regulated supplements or «remedies»; or other forms of supportive care which might help to promote
relaxation, calmness, confidence and comfort.
Some techniques that may be appropriate, in addition to medical treatment and managed behavior modification, might include massage
therapy to
reduce anxiety and stress; training and participation in performance activities such as fly ball, obedience, agility, tracking, utility, field trials, sledding, weight pulling, etc.; possible application of acupressure techniques; use of herbal or other non-regulated supplements or «remedies»; or other forms of exercise and supportive care which might help to promote
relaxation, calmness, confidence and comfort.
Our favorite service is the Hot Stone
Therapy Massage where the contrast of temperature assists to induce deep
relaxation and enhance well - being while
reducing inflammation and restoring balance to the body.
You can also enjoy massage
therapies including deep
relaxation, soothing, invigorating, therapeutic, or stress
reducing massage, and feel rejuvenated and refreshed.
Behavioural
therapy reduced depressive symptoms compared to control at the end of treatment (12 RCTs, 459 participants; controls included waiting lists, treatment as usual and
relaxation).
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy including
relaxation techniques, stress
reducing activities, and enhancing coping skills
In women with bulimia nervosa, cognitive behaviour
therapy (CBT) plus exposure with response prevention (ERP) did not
reduce core bulimic behaviours or prevent relapse compared with CBT plus
relaxation training.
Results indicate that compared with EMDR and
relaxation training, exposure
therapy (a) produced significantly larger reductions in avoidance and reexperiencing symptoms, (b) tended to be faster at
reducing avoidance, and (c) tended to yield a greater proportion of participants who no longer met criteria for PTSD after treatment.