Stress, how it affects a body in pain?
Chiropractor Vero Beach, Fl. – I always have said, Stress is like throwing gasoline on a small campfire. What Happens? It erupts with explosiveness into a large roaring fire. Same thing with the body when you have small areas of pain. They tend to ignite into lots of pain that can become agonizing in intensity. Psychosomatic pain is a very real thing. (Mind generated body pain.) Not only does pain tend to get worse but the body goes into a fight or flight mode where many enzymes are release. In particular, cortisol. Cortisol makes you retain body fat and keeps the body in a state of inflammation. Inflammation is the route behind many body ailments. Reducing stress can have a very positive effect on pain in the body and help minimize some of it. So, when you are stressed out you can expect your small aches and pains to get worse. Try to reduce your stress to control some of this psychosomatic pain. Walks, yoga and meditation are all good ways to reduce your stress levels. Dr. Thomas Harmody is a chiropractor at Vero Walk-In Chiropractic and Wellness in Vero Beach, Fl.
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