Muscle Tension: Physiological Triggers, Chronic Stress, and Relief Strategies
1. Introduction to Muscle Tension Muscle tension, clinically described as an abnormal increase in resting muscular tone, is a pervasive condition characterized by persistent tightness, stiffness, and localized discomfort within the skeletal muscles. Unlike an acute muscle spasm, which is a sudden and intensely painful contraction, muscle tension represents a sustained, low-grade contraction that fails … Read more