Pent-Up Emotions Could Cause Muscle Pain

Posted by Royal City Health and Manual Therapy on April 2nd, 2021

Our emotions are not separate from our bodies. They coexist and have a direct correlation. That means when you have unsettling emotions, it immediately shows on your body. You might not realize this at first but that tension and muscle ache you are feeling could be caused by pent-up emotions.

Studies say that tension can build up in the shoulders as a result of dealing with heavy responsibilities. This is why they say that there’s a heavy weight lifted off of your shoulders when you deal with these responsibilities.

Repressed fear or terror presents itself in the neck. You might feel a stiffness in your neck that wasn’t there before. And when you experience sorrow and deep sadness, you might feel a lot of tension in your upper back.

Studies also say that people suffer from middle back pain when they are dealing with insecurity at work or feelings of powerlessness and helplessness. Those who can’t sort out their emotions tend to experience stomach problems a lot.

What can help?

Unless you get down to the root of the problem, which is the emotional problems, the cycle will just continue. It’s important to face your emotional problems head-on and find solutions to them. You can also get counselling to get some of the weight off of you. It helps to talk to professionals as they won’t judge you and they can help you find the right solutions to your issues.

Getting physical relief is also helpful. One of the things that you can do is get a regular Massage in New Westminster. There are a lot of benefits to this. Massage in New Westminster gets rid of the tension in the muscles effectively.

With the help of an experienced massage therapist from Royal City Health & Manual Therapy Inc, the tension in your muscles will melt away. Massage in New Westminster also helps improve your brain’s production of serotonin and endorphins. These neurotransmitters can help the body elevate mood. It kicks away negative emotions and makes you feel good.

Journalling can also be a great way to release pent-up emotions. If you can’t find someone to talk to, it’s good to have a journal that you can rely on for these things. It is therapeutic and allows you to exercise your creativity as well. Seeing things written down also makes problems feel smaller. It also makes it easier to find the solutions to these problems.

Take care of yourself when you are starting to feel emotionally down. Nobody will do it for you. The world will still carry on as usual, which is why you have to be the one to take care of your emotional needs. There are professionals that can help you achieve overall wellness.

Sam Phillip is the author of this article. For more details about Active Rehabilitation in New Westminster BC please visit our website: newwestminsterphysiotherapy.com