Is Stress Stealing Your Joy?
7 Signs You Need a Massage
(and How to Reclaim Your Well-being)
I used to wake up with a pounding headache and shoulders so tight it felt like I was carrying the weight of the world. Long hours at my desk left me stiff and aching, and by the time I got home, I was too exhausted to do anything but collapse—only to spend the night tossing and turning. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Chronic stress takes a toll on both body and mind, often in ways we don’t even realize.
Stress doesn’t just make you feel drained—it quietly impacts your health in ways that can add up over time. From persistent pain to restless sleep, here’s how stress could be sabotaging your well-being—and how therapeutic massage can help you break free.
Meet David Holden, LMT
I’m David Holden, a licensed massage therapist with a passion for helping people break free from chronic stress and pain. I became a massage therapist because I know firsthand what it’s like to feel trapped in a cycle of pain and tension. My mission is to improve people’s lives through the art and science of massage therapy using a consistently compassionate, human-centered approach.
Over the years, I’ve developed a highly personalized approach to massage therapy, combining techniques like deep tissue massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular massage, sports massage, and trigger point therapy to address the root cause of your pain.
My focus is on results-driven bodywork that goes beyond simple relaxation—I want to help you achieve lasting relief, improved mobility, and a greater sense of well-being. For example, if you're struggling with chronic neck pain, I'll assess your posture, identify trigger points, and use targeted techniques to release tension and restore balance.
Whether you're dealing with daily tension, recovering from injury, or simply need a reset, my goal is to provide lasting relief and empower you with the tools to maintain it.
1. Your Muscles Are Stuck in “Fight or Flight” Mode
When stress becomes your constant companion, your nervous system keeps your muscles locked in tension, leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and even tension headaches.
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Solution: Regular therapeutic massage stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, counteracting the “fight or flight” response. This allows your muscles to relax, reducing pain and improving mobility.
Feeling stuck in stress mode? Let’s change that. Book a session today.
2. Your Sleep Suffers—And So Does Your Recovery
Tossing and turning at night? Stress increases cortisol, preventing deep, restful sleep. Poor sleep prevents your muscles from fully recovering, keeping you trapped in a cycle of pain and fatigue.
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Solution: Gentle bodywork encourages melatonin production and lowers cortisol levels, helping you get the deep, restorative sleep your body craves.
3. Stress Wreaks Havoc on Your Posture
Sitting hunched over a keyboard or tensing your shoulders without realizing it? Chronic stress leads to postural imbalances, contributing to neck, shoulder, and lower back pain.
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Solution: My targeted massage techniques release tight muscles and correct imbalances, helping you stand taller and move with greater ease.
Imagine standing taller and feeling lighter. Curious how massage can help? Let’s chat.
4. It Messes With Your Circulation
When your body is in constant stress mode, blood flow to muscles decreases, making them more prone to stiffness and discomfort.
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Solution: Therapeutic massage improves circulation, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tired muscles while flushing out metabolic wastes that contribute to soreness.
5. Your Mind and Body Are More Connected Than You Think
Stress isn’t just mental—it’s physical. The tension you hold in your body amplifies stress signals to your brain, creating a vicious cycle of pain and anxiety.
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Solution: Massage therapy not only relieves physical tension but also promotes relaxation, helping you feel lighter, clearer, and more in control.
It’s time to reset your body and mind. Schedule your session now.
6. Your Immune System Takes a Hit
Chronic stress weakens your immune system, making you more vulnerable to illness and fatigue.
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Solution: Studies show that regular massage boosts immune function by reducing stress hormones and increasing white blood cell activity.
7. You Deserve to Feel Good—Not Just Get By
The biggest cost of chronic stress? A life spent managing pain instead of enjoying movement, rest, and ease.
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Solution: Investing in regular self-care, like massage therapy, isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity for reclaiming your health and well-being.
It’s Time to Break the Cycle
You don’t have to live in a constant state of tension. A customized massage session with David Holden LMT in downtown Gresham can help you unwind, restore balance, and relieve stress-related pain. Your body deserves relief that works.
Taking care of your body isn’t just about reducing pain—it’s about living with more freedom, comfort, and ease. If you’re ready to feel better, I’d love to help.
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Don’t let stress control your life any longer. Reclaim your health, energy, and joy.
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109 N Main Ave., Suite 208-B
Gresham, OR 97030
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Located above Sugar Cubed,
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