Transcript Progressive Muscle Relaxation

What is it?
Therefore,
Progressiveknowing
Muscle Relaxation involves tensing a certain
themuscle
feelinggroup,
of a tensed
and then relaxing it.
muscle, youOver
can time, your body will begin to recognize the
immediately
beginof a tensed or relaxed muscle.
feeling
Progressive Muscle
Relaxation, which will
lead to an overall
calmness.
How to perform Progressive Muscle Relaxation
First find a quiet place,
Continue
these steps
and sit down.
all the way down your
Then, begin at
body until you reach
your head by
your toes.
tensing your face
muscles.
Holdto
Next,
continue
thatshoulders
for a few by
your
seconds,
and
lifting
them
up,then
and
release. After a few
holding.
seconds, release.
Where in Rochester?
Muscle Maintenance
673 Panorama Trail
Rochester, N.Y 14625
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27 North Ave
Webster, N.Y 14580
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History
Jacobson continued his
research for decades after.
Developed by Edmund In 1929, Jacobson published
Jacobson in the 1920’s. his findings in “Progressive
Relaxation.”
Today, Progressive Muscle
Many soldiers were returning
In 1934,isJacobson
Relaxation
widely used
for from World War I, and by individuals
wrote “Youwith
musthigh
were stressed.
relax,”
which
anxiety,
and
even in the
explained
to the
gym
after a workout.
public.
Soldiers returning from the war, along
with other factors during the 1920’s
contributed to Jacobson's development.
Works Cited
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/musclerelaxation.html
http://www.progressiverelaxation.org/