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DEFINITION
• Relaxation is a state in which muscle tension and mental stress are
reduced or a process that decreases the wear and tear of life’s
challenges on your mind and body
• Muscles which are relatively free from tension and at rest are said to
be relaxed
FACTORS AFFECTING RELAXATION
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POSTURAL TONE
• The contraction that persists at the muscles that is necessary for the
maintenance of posture is known as postural tone
• Maintenance of postural tone is done with a reflex mechanism called
myotatic reflex
• Recumbent position provides full support to all segments of body and
therefore must be suitable for obtaining general relaxation
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General relaxation
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Mental relaxation
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The pillow should not be
too high
• Hip and knee are flexed and placed on a pillow which reduces hip
rotators and lower trunk muscle tension
• Shoulder and elbow are flexed and placed over the pillow which
reduces shoulder girdle and shoulder rotators muscle tension
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MENTAL RELAXATION
• Mental relaxation plays an important role in treating patients in a
comfortable manner
• Mental relaxation can be achieved with the help of above mentioned
comfortable measures and al