Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a deep relaxation technique that has been effectively used to control stress and anxiety, relieve insomnia, and reduce symptoms of certain types of chronic pain.
Progressive muscle relaxation is based upon the simple practice of tensing, or tightening, one muscle group at a time followed by a relaxation phase with release of the tension.
Progressive muscle relaxation is used in combination with standard treatments for symptom relief in a number of conditions, including headaches, cancer pain, high blood pressure, and digestive disturbances.
Benefits Of Deep Relaxation
- Can develop the feeling of well being
- Can reduce the muscle tension
- Can lower the blood pressure
- Can reduce fatigue and anxiety
- Can help with psychosomatic illnesses. Psycho somatic illnesses are conditions in which psychological stresses adversely affect physiological functioning, For example: Chronic rage can cause high blood pressure; Emotional stress like anxiety can cause aggravated hypertension, migraine etc