Stress Treatment
I like to say that stress is a bit like Danish pastry: it’s great in the right amount, but too much of it will eventually get you down.
Stress itself is not inherently bad.
When we strength train, for example, we deliberately stress our tissues. With an appropriate amount of stress followed by sufficient recovery, the body adapts and becomes more capable.
Life stress works differently, but the same basic principle is useful: stress needs to be balanced by recovery.
The difficulty is that modern life can contain a lot of stress.
Perhaps you have young children, a home to look after, meals to prepare, a job with deadlines and responsibilities, traffic, or public transport to get through at peak travel time, courses or studies alongside it, and then you are also trying to fit in exercise, running, cycling or high-intensity training, because that is at the end of the day, all that you have time to fit in.
We can manage an enormous amount of stress for a period of time. The question is whether there is enough opportunity to recover between all those demands.
When stress becomes too much
Stress involves both the brain and the body. When demands repeatedly exceed our capacity to recover, we may begin to notice changes in how we feel and function.
These can include:
- Muscular tension
- Feeling restless or unable to switch off
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue
- Problems concentrating
- Brain fog
- Headaches
- Changes in appetite
- Digestive symptoms
- Increased sensitivity to pain
- Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted
- Reduced capacity for exercise and recovery
Long-term stress is also associated with a range of physical and mental health problems, which is why recognising it and creating opportunities for recovery matters.
Stress-Focused Treatment
My stress-focused treatment is a very gentle form of hands-on manual therapy.
A session is 60 minutes. We begin with around 15 minutes to talk, settle in and meet, followed by 45 minutes of gentle hands-on treatment.
The approach is influenced by psychomotor motor physical therapy and manual therapy principles and uses slow, comfortable contact with the body. The aim is to create an environment in which muscular tension can reduce and the body has an opportunity to settle.
Where appropriate, I may combine treatment with breathing exercises, movement or individually adapted training.
This gentle approach can also be particularly useful for people experiencing chronic pain.
Preparing for Your Treatment
Wear soft, comfortable and preferably warm clothing, as you will be lying on the treatment table for around 45 minutes. I have blankets available if you need one.
If possible, arrive 5–10 minutes early rather than rushing through the door, and try to leave a little space in your calendar afterwards rather than immediately moving on to the next commitment.
Put your phone on silent.
The treatment space is quiet, clean and minimal, and the session itself is intentionally slow.
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Pricing
Single session: 750 DKK
60-minute stress-focused treatment.
5-session package: 3,000 DKK
A tailored course combining hands-on treatment with breathing exercises and training.
- After your first session, we will create a treatment plan together, individually tailored to you and your needs. The five sessions will be spread over an appropriate period of time, so the programme fits as naturally as possible into your everyday life.
