“I’m holding everything in my neck and shoulders—I just feel tense all the time.”
If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it impacts your body too. Whether it shows up as jaw clenching, a stiff neck, tight shoulders, or restless sleep, tension can slowly build up and wear you down.
At Living Chiropractic, we take stress seriously. That’s why we offer tailored care that addresses both the cause and the symptoms—through remedial massage, myotherapy, and chiropractic care.
Stress & Tension: Finding Relief Through Remedial Massage, Myotherapy & Chiropractic
How Stress Affects the Body
When you’re under pressure, your body responds with physical changes: muscles tighten, posture shifts, breathing becomes shallow, and your nervous system remains in a heightened state. Left untreated, this can lead to:
Ongoing neck and shoulder tension
Headaches and jaw discomfort (including TMJ pain)
Poor sleep or fatigue
Reduced range of motion or flexibility
Increased sensitivity to pain
Remedial Massage: Your Go-To for Muscle Relief
If your main goal is to relax, unwind, and let go of tightness, remedial massage is often the best place to start. Our therapists use hands-on techniques to:
Release muscle tension and knots
Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
Calm your nervous system
Soothe headaches and jaw tension
Support sleep and overall relaxation
We tailor your session to what you need—whether it’s deep tissue, gentle pressure, cupping therapy, or lymphatic drainage.
This is especially helpful if you feel wound-up, overwhelmed, or can’t seem to switch off.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
👐 Choose Remedial Massage if you need to relax, de-stress, and reduce muscle tightness
💪 Choose Myotherapy if you’ve got ongoing tension, stress-related pain, or want a longer-term solution
🔄 Add Chiropractic if your stress is affecting posture, jaw alignment, or causing headaches and nerve tension
Myotherapy: For Deep-Seated Tension & Long-Term Solutions
If you’ve had stress-related pain that just won’t go away—or if you’ve already tried massage and need something more targeted—myotherapy offers a clinical approach to stress and muscle dysfunction.
Our myotherapists assess your movement, posture, and muscle function before creating a structured treatment plan. They combine hands-on therapy with:
Dry needling and trigger point therapy for deep-set muscle tension
Joint mobilisation to restore movement
Exercise prescription to prevent recurring tightness
Functional release and postural retraining to support long-term results
If you feel like you keep “holding” your stress in the same places over and over again, myotherapy helps break that cycle.
Let Go of Tension & Start Feeling Like Yourself Again
At Living Chiropractic in Chelsea Heights, we’ve helped hundreds of people just like you release stress and restore balance—through personalised, professional care that works.
📍 We welcome patients from Chelsea Heights, Bonbeach, Carrum, Aspendale Gardens, and surrounding suburbs.
📞 Call us or book online and start feeling better today—because you deserve to move, sleep, and breathe with ease again.
