muscle relaxation
Fibers becoming loose
Muscle relaxation is the release of tension in muscle fibers, either naturally after contraction or deliberately induced.
In medicine, muscle relaxants achieve this pharmacologically for surgery or spasm relief.
In stress management, progressive muscle relaxation involves tensing then releasing muscle groups systematically: The therapist guided her through muscle relaxation techniques.
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
- pain reliefEasing of discomfort
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- stress reductionLessening mental tension
- letting goReleasing one's grasp
sore muscles · biofeedback · therapy · foam rollers · deep breathing · body scan · yoga · pain management · guided imagery · physical therapy · mindfulness · anxiety relief · chiropractic care · massage · hot stone · massage chairs · acupuncture · warm bath
- meditationbreathing meditation, breath, breath meditation, mantra, breathing
- relaxation therapymassage, yoga, meditation, deep breathing, aromatherapy
- sleep aidsmelatonin, sleeping pills, sleeping pill, sleep aid, Ambien
- stress reliefdeep breathing, stress relief, deep breaths, meditation, breathing exercises
- coping skillscoping skills, coping strategies, coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, self-control
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
muscle relaxationmuscle tension
Sustained fiber contraction
muscle contraction · muscle tightness · cramp · muscle spasm · rigidity
muscle relaxationflexion
Decreasing a joint angle
exertion · straining · muscle strain · spasticity · dystonia