Explain one of the two muscle relaxation techniques
What will be an ideal response?
The clinician explains and demonstrates the muscle relaxation technique prior to practicing with the patient. Instruct the patient to:
1. Inhale and tense up the leg muscles
2. Exhale while releasing the leg tension
3. Inhale and tense the arm and hand muscles
4. Exhale and release the hand and arm tension, allowing them to go limp
This can be repeated for the head, neck, and shoulders
Another method is to:
1. Ask the patient to inhale deeply to the count of five and squeeze and tense all body muscles
2. Upon initiation of exhalation ask patients to release tension in all muscles as their bodies sink into the chairs
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