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'''Relaxation therapy''' is a form of treatment intended to improve one's health condition by using techniques that can reduce [[physiological stress|physiological]] or [[psychological stress]].<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings''</ref> | |||
Some relaxation techniques focus on specific muscles or muscle groups. By relaxing a muscle, one may be able to reduce a painful spasm, or minimize the discomfort of mild trauma to the muscle, as caused by an injection or a form of manipulation therapy. | Some relaxation techniques focus on specific muscles or muscle groups. By relaxing a muscle, one may be able to reduce a painful spasm, or minimize the discomfort of mild trauma to the muscle, as caused by an injection or a form of manipulation therapy. | ||
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Revision as of 18:14, 2 January 2009
Relaxation therapy is a form of treatment intended to improve one's health condition by using techniques that can reduce physiological or psychological stress.[1]
Some relaxation techniques focus on specific muscles or muscle groups. By relaxing a muscle, one may be able to reduce a painful spasm, or minimize the discomfort of mild trauma to the muscle, as caused by an injection or a form of manipulation therapy.
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings