Prolonged emotional stress can lead to systemic issues: low-grade inflammation, muscle tightness, digestive issues, fatigue, auto-immune reactivity — in other words, physical illness rooted in emotional distress.
A strong relationship exists between chronic pain and mental health. Pain contributes to an increase in anxiety and anxiety contributes to an increase in pain. Treatment that focuses on the mind and the body and the reciprocal relationship helps to increase quality of life and daily functioning.
