Tuesday, 21 December 2010 00:59
Muscular SymptomsDealing with stress-induced muscular complaints Muscular complaints are the most common physical sign of stress. Most of these only last for a short time and are low intensity for most people, but in others they can be long-lasting and therefore have major implications for basic functioning. They are the most frequent reason for sick leave and even disability. Muscular stress may manifest itself in any of these ways:
Suffering from any of these can interfere with work, family life, and simple activities of daily life. The human body has more than 690 separate muscles. People often take them for granted, expecting good performance day in and day out. In human biology, a substance called noradrenalin alerts the muscles to tense up in preparation for action, this is called the “fight or flight” response. Tense muscles get set to act quickly in response to threat or danger. Of course, in modern life we do not really need to flight nor flee and the stress is not physical, it is more likely to be social or economic. This sequence of events could lead on to other problems:
Understanding the relationship between stress and your muscles can help you tend to the special needs of this important organ system. The good news is that these straightforward interventions can make big difference in healing and protecting your muscles.
NEXT STEP Take a Personal Stress Diagnostic Quiz today to find out whether stress has manifested any physical symptoms in your life.
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