What is muscle tension?

background tension within resting muscle tissue (due to random activation of small numbers of muscle motor units) tonus A state of partial contraction present in a muscle in its passive state as, for example, when the eye is in the physiological position of rest. read more

Muscle tension from anxiety is not unlike muscle tension from other issues, such as exercise or sleeping on the wrong side of your body. While anxiety itself will need to be addressed in order to prevent future muscle tension issues, once the muscles are tense, they can be relaxed using any method of relieving physical tension available. read more

Muscle tension refers to the condition in which muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for an extended period. Muscle tension is typically caused by the physiological effects of stress and can lead to episodes of back pain. read more