Your body naturally responds to stress by tightening muscles as part of the ancient fight-or-flight response, but modern life has created a perfect storm of chronic tension that your conscious mind ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

You’ve tried everything. Stretching routines, massage therapy, foam rolling, hot baths, and still, that nagging tightness in your muscles persists. Before you book another bodywork session or invest ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a therapy that involves tightening and relaxing muscle groups in a specific pattern, one at a time. One way to relieve muscle tension is to do progressive muscle ...

Neck tension refers to neck pain that develops when the muscles in the neck cannot relax. This can lead to soreness, muscle spasms, and headaches. There are various causes, ranging from joint issues ...

If you’re stressed for a long period of time, your facial muscles can remain contracted or partially contracted. Eventually, tense muscles in the face can lead to discomfort. Tension — in your face or ...

Depending on the cause, physical therapy, massage, stretching, yoga, relaxation, heat, or other therapies may help release chronically tight muscles. Various factors can cause chronically tight or ...

Chronic muscle tightness is a common issue stemming from lifestyle factors like prolonged sitting and stress. Effective management includes massage therapy, heat application, and regular stretching or ...

The key to flexibility, mobility, and comfort is as effective as it is affordable Today, we’re talking about balls. More specifically, myofascial release balls. Whether tennis, lacrosse, or ...