Relaxation therapy

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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 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

  1. National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings