Tension in your back, stress and acupuncture

The back, neck and shoulders all have a role to play in the level of stress manifesting in a physical way. Although there are many forms of stress, we naturally carry ourselves in a different way when stressed. The shoulders are more elevated, the neck becomes a little stiffer, as does what appears to be the entire back. It seems that the musculature just won’t relax, or it is short lived when we do do something about it. Why is that?