News RSS
"I carry my stress in my shoulders" -- Ego, Apes, & Altlas
In my years of practice as a massage therapist, the number one statement that I’ve heard from clients is this, "I carry my stress in my shoulders." Verbatim. It is as if every client received a pamphlet in the mail that said, "Tell your massage therapist this!". It's kind of funny. There are many reasons why this seems so universal. I’d like to explore with you a few things that I believe are contributing factors to this “pain in the neck” while tying together Greek mythology, Eastern mysticism, psychology and evolution. The Story of Atlas Let’s begin with Joseph Campbell....