Identify different techniques for relaxation. Which techniques might be useful for treatment of muscle-tension headaches and migraine headaches?
What will be an ideal response?
* Progressive relaxation is a series of exercises consisting of alternately tightening/relaxing major muscle groups.
* Transcendental meditation is a relaxation technique in which the individual repeats a mantra in order to divert attention from the surroundings.
* Biofeedback involves attaching electronic sensors to an individual in order to monitor his/her biological processes in the hopes that he/she will learn to adjust their reactions. EMG biofeedback is useful for treating muscle-tension headaches while temperature biofeedback is useful for treating migraine headaches.
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