Stress Management
Stress doesn’t just live in your head — we help your body recover from its physical effects through movement and targeted manual therapy.
What Is it?
Stress management through physical therapy addresses the physical toll of chronic stress. We use a combination of gentle movement, manual therapy, guided breathing, and education about the anatomical changes that can occur due to stress to help regulate your nervous system, reduce tension, give you tools to manage the sensations that arise, and restore a sense of calm, balance, and body awareness.
Our Approach
We begin with an evaluation of how stress shows up in your body — from tension patterns to breath holding to pain. Then we combine breathwork, gentle movement, hands-on care, and education to support your nervous system and restore balance. Sessions are calm, collaborative, and grounded in helping you feel safe and centered. We want you to leave feeling better - and with the tools to maintain that improvement day after day.
Conditions We Treat
We treat the physical effects of chronic stress through breathwork, movement, and hands-on therapy.
Stress-Related Conditions Treated:
• TMJ and jaw clenching
• Neck and shoulder tension
• Chest tightness and shallow breathing
• Anxiety-linked postural collapse
• Fatigue from long-term emotional stress
What Can I Expect
We take time to understand how stress is impacting your body — whether through tension, fatigue, pain, or breathing. You’ll be guided through breathwork, light movement, and hands-on techniques to reset your nervous system and align your body. Expect a calm, personalized experience that leaves you feeling more grounded and connected to your body.
What Are the Benefits
• Reduced muscle and jaw tension
• Calmer, more regulated breathing patterns
• Decreased nervous system overactivation
• Support for fatigue, pain, and sleep issues
• Renewed connection between body and mind
Additional FAQs
How can physical therapy help with stress?
Stress shows up in the body — in posture, tension, muscle and joint pain, and breathing. We use movement and manual therapy to help reset the system so you feel better and move better.
Will I just be lying down and relaxing?
Not exactly. You’ll be guided through movements selected for you based on how your body is responding to stress, we will incorporate guided breathing if appropriate, and will offer hands on adjustments and manual techniques to alleviate stress-related restrictions or pain. We help you feel more connected and in control.
