muscular tension

collocation in English

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muscular
adjective
uk
/ˈmʌs.kjə.lər/us
/ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/
related ...
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tension
noun
uk
/ˈten.ʃən/us
/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of nervousness before an important or ...
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(Definition ofmuscularandtensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Clearly, excessmusculartensionbegins to inhibit the freedom of the body.
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The emotion still seeks expression, but is held bymusculartension.
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Here, the movement of an arm can either result inmusculartensionor 'power' that is positive, just as an action or decision has consequences.
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Baucher then began using the half-halt and vibrations to decreasemusculartension.
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These include easingmusculartensionand joint stiffness, and promoting flexibility, balance and co-ordination.
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The breath can slow down,musculartensiondecrease and blood pressure subside.
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It is often accompanied bymusculartension, restlessness, fatigue, and problems in concentration.
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The impact of life experience creates networks ofmusculartension(pain) that are remembered fears.
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An additional technique is to palpate or tickle areas ofmusculartension, also known as body armor.
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However, it is debated whether the distinction is really a result of differentmusculartension, and not of gemination.
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Activation can be measured by heart rate, blood pressure, cold hands, sweating andmusculartension(especially in the forehead).
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By monitoring changes inmusculartension, joint position, rate of movement, pressure, and vibration, mechanoreceptors in the deep fascia are capable of initiating relaxation.
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The traditional definition, that tense vowels are produced with moremusculartensionthan lax vowels, has not been confirmed by phonetic experiments.
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Blood vessel spasms, dilated blood vessels, inflammation and/or infection of meninges andmusculartensioncan also stimulate nociceptors and cause pain.
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This opposition has traditionally been thought to be a result of greatermusculartension, though phonetic experiments have repeatedly failed to show this.
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Early childhood stresses are held in the body as energy blocks which are exhibited as chronicmusculartension, organ dysfunction and/or lack of sensation.
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This theory states that events cause the autonomic nervous system to induce physiological arousal, characterized bymusculartension, heart rate increases, perspiration, dryness of mouth, tears, etc.
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He performed casual studies on vision and attention of basketball and soccer players, and was interested in their reaction times,musculartensionand relaxation, and mental awareness.
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All parts of the body are scanned formusculartensionof any kind, which is consciously released as it is found, optionally with a small repetitive movement of the area.
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There are only two specific exercises practised separately; the first is lying semi-supine; resting in this way uses mechanical advantage as a means of releasing cumulativemusculartension.
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