Muscle Tension

If muscles are held tight and tense in static contraction for long periods, however, the circulation is impeded and there will be a build up of fatigue products.  This can causes the muscle to go into cramp like spasm, causing the aches and pains so familiar to many tense, over alert people.  This especially applies to the muscles of the neck and shoulders.  Sustained muscle tension can have other harmful effects.  even holding a fist clenched for a while can significantly raise blood pressure.

Effects Of Muscles Tension

Much sustained muscle tension goes unnoticed.  It is possible that, as you are reading this, you may be physically working very hard. 

• Your shoulders may be held tight,
   

• Your jaw clenched,
   

• Your legs held tightly together. 

This continuous tension will cause you become more tired than what you supposed to be and you may have muscular aches, perhaps headache, backache, tender places in your shoulder and neck as a result of tension.  Continual tension of the jaw with teeth clenched tightly together is a common causes of tension headaches as well as  dental disorders.

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