24 Nairn Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024
Can't shake that cold?
Bodyworks Massage Therapy is closing on Sunday 11 October 2026.
We are still taking bookings from new and existing clients, however if you're a new client needing longer term care, please enquire elsewhere. If you're new and just need one or two sessions, we're more than happy to see you and you can book online with any of our therapists.
Existing clients, we thank you for being part of the Bodyworks journey over the past 16 years - it's been a privilege.
So, the weather is getting colder. Have you had the first cold of the season yet? And has it hung round longer than you'd like?
It could be your immune system having a bad time. Stress, especially the kind of "overload" stress many of us Cantabrians are having post-EQ from disrupted sleep and constant aftershocks, can compromise our immunity.
Now, stress can affect us in so many ways - affecting our immune system is just one way.
Our immune system plays a critical role in keeping us healthy - it's a complex set of defenses that helps us fight off diseases at a microscopic level - from simple bacteria and viruses, through to aggressive cancers. But it stops working efficiently if we are under stress.
Stress, the "fight or flight" response to a situation, is supposed to be a short term response. During this response our body is focused on fighting or running. So, it temporarily diverts resource away from systems that aren't needed - immunity, digective, reproductive. And once we calm down, they kick in again. But if we don't calm down - if the stress becomes chronic - and becomes a daily thing (like aftershocks!) these systems won't work properly.
So, if you find that you're feeling run down,and struggling to shake colds/flu or other illness - it's possible thatyou may be more stressed than you think.
You need to find ways to reduce that stress - and a great way to do that, is with massage!
Posted: Sunday 29 May 2011