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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation. What is it?. Progressive Muscle Relaxation involves tensing a certain muscle group, and then relaxing it. . Therefore, knowing the feeling of a tensed muscle, you can immediately begin Progressive Muscle Relaxation, which will lead to an overall calmness . .

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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  1. Progressive Muscle Relaxation

  2. What is it? Progressive Muscle Relaxation involves tensing a certain muscle group, and then relaxing it. Therefore, knowing the feeling of a tensed muscle, you can immediately begin Progressive Muscle Relaxation, which will lead to an overall calmness. Over time, your body will begin to recognize the feeling of a tensed or relaxed muscle.

  3. How to perform Progressive Muscle Relaxation First find a quiet place, and sit down. Continue these steps all the way down your body until you reach your toes. Then, begin at your head by tensing your face muscles. Hold that for a few seconds, and then release. Next, continue to your shoulders by lifting them up, and holding. After a few seconds, release.

  4. Where in Rochester? Muscle Maintenance 673 Panorama Trail Rochester, N.Y 14625 Rochester Active Release Techniques Chiropractic And Muscle Treatment 27 North Ave Webster, N.Y 14580 http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22progressive%20muscle%20relaxation%22

  5. History Jacobson continued his research for decades after. In 1929, Jacobson published his findings in “Progressive Relaxation.” Developed by Edmund Jacobson in the 1920’s. Today, Progressive Muscle Relaxation is widely used by individuals with high anxiety, and even in the gym after a workout. Many soldiers were returning for from World War I, and were stressed. In 1934, Jacobson wrote “You must relax,” which explained to the public. Soldiers returning from the war, along with other factors during the 1920’s contributed to Jacobson's development.

  6. Works Cited http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/musclerelaxation.html http://www.progressiverelaxation.org/

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