SM: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Slides Flashcards

These flashcards cover key concepts, definitions, and techniques related to Progressive Muscle Relaxation as discussed in the lecture.

Muscle Tension

Potentially the number one symptom of stress, leading to discomfort, pain, and tension headaches.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

A technique created by Dr. Edmund Jacobson to help reduce residual tension and promote relaxation.

Isometric Contraction

The most common type of persistent muscle tension.

Contraindications for PMR

People with hypertension should avoid PMR as it may aggravate their condition.

Physiological Benefits of PMR

Decreases muscle tension, eases tension headaches, and helps with conditions like insomnia and TMJ disorders.

Breathing Techniques in PMR

Involves slow, deep abdominal breathing to promote relaxation.

Tension Release

The process where individuals become more attuned to muscular tension and learn to release it effectively.

Protocol Steps for PMR

Start with feet, isolate muscle groups, hold contractions, and relax while comparing tension levels.

Edmund Jacobson

Creator of Progressive Muscular Relaxation, who observed residual tension in patients leading to health issues.

Nervous Excitement

Relaxation is defined as the direct negative of nervous excitement, signifying the absence of nerve-muscle impulses.