Do you feel like your pain could be linked to stress? Are you constantly complaining of headaches, sore shoulders, tight jaw, or sore neck?

Most of us know that stress can have a big impact on our mental wellbeing, but did you know that excessive stress can also have an effect on our physical body and behaviors too?

Hi everyone! My name is Helen and I'm an osteopath here at Melbourne Headache Solutions. Today, I want to talk to you all about the physical signs of stress, what to look out for, and what you can do about it.

We all have stress in our lives. It could be from things like work deadlines and traffic, family drama, and more. When we have stress, whether it’s short term or long term, our bodies release certain hormones called adrenaline and cortisol. Now these are known as a fight or flight response. A small amount of these hormones can actually be quite beneficial. These help heighten our alertness, increase our focus, and are really useful in emergencies. However,...