Trigger Point Massage for Anxiety
There’s no denying that people are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety during the current health crisis. But did you know that the very same anxiety being caused by the global concern can actually make you more susceptible to a variety of physical illnesses? When people experience anxiety they release the stress hormone cortisol which has a direct, immediate, and destructive impact on the immune system. You can wash your hands and social distance all you want but when anxiety goes unchecked there is a damaging effect on your overall health and wellness. The conclusion is simple – kick anxiety to the curb! Easier said than done though, right?
There are many purported “quick fixes” to mitigating the harmful effects of stress and anxiety but they often come from behind the counter at your local pharmacy. That in itself can open up a Pandora’s box of problems. Instead, you need to find a natural way to ease anxiety. One way is through trigger point massage (TPM) which is where Your Pressure Pyramid comes in. Let’s review.
How Your Pressure Pyramid Can Be Used to Reduce Anxiety and Stress Through Do-it-Yourself Trigger Point Massage
Helps You Directly Target Pressure Points for Anxiety
There is a lot of information out there about which pressure points (when manipulated) may help alleviate anxiety. If you took cues from them all you’d be dotting every inch of your body. That can draw some strange looks from those in your vicinity, including your own household. To keep things succinct, we have detailed five pressure points for anxiety that our pyramid-shaped device will help your target with ease:
- The midline of your face, which is the area in-between your eyebrows.
- Your inner-wrist.
- Your shoulder wells, which are located at the trapezius muscles at the highest point of your shoulders, about one to two-inches from the lower part of your neck.
- The bottom side of your foot where the ball (of your foot) and the arch connect.
- The tender spot in the webbing between your thumb and forefinger.
Everyone is different, so you will want to test out varying levels of pressure (which may advance over time) to find a “comfort zone” that effectively washes away anxiety and stress.
Reduces Dependency on Professional Therapy Services
Ideally you would be able to visit a professional massage therapist to assist with trigger point manipulation to alleviate anxiety. There truly is little substitute for their certified hands. However, given the current mandate to practice social distancing you have limited options when it comes seeing a therapist in-person. Even when the mandatory closures of clinics have been lifted you may be uneasy about seeing a massage therapist for the interim. In addition, your budget and current health plan may not allow for multiple or ongoing sessions. And even if all other stars align, conflicting schedules can get in the way of timely TPM therapy. For all of these reasons you need a DIY solution, even if as a supplement to in-clinic treatment. Once again we see how Your Pressure Pyramid will be instrumental to your health and wellness.
Portability Allows Relief When Anxiety Unexpectedly Strikes
This carries over from the point above. Anxiety can strike at any time, especially here in 2020. All it takes is a scroll through your Facebook newsfeed and you’ll be inundated by posts from friends and family members who are obsessed with sharing negative media reports. In fact, everywhere you look it seems as if someone or something is trying to penetrate your aura of positivity with daily statistics that pay no mind to perspective or other points of view. Simply put – your ability to mitigate anxiety is challenged through every waking hour of the day. This is why you need trigger point massage available at your fingertips at all times.
You may not be able to keep a massage therapist in your purse, coat pocket, or backpack, but you certainly can do so with Your Pressure Pyramid. Unlike all foam rollers and most massage balls Your Pressure Pyramid is the ultimate in portability. When stress strikes, simply find a quiet place and apply it to the pressure points associated with anxiety and you will feel better on the spot.
Your Pressure Pyramid makes trigger point massage for anxiety reduction more convenient than ever before. View our complete product line here to get started.
