Tensing painful muscles can reduce pain. This is how
When we tense a muscle but the joint doesn’t move, it’s called an isometric contraction
Research has shown that these contractions can be very strong, with less pain and less inflammation. Hence why they find themselves into many of our patient rehabilitation programmes.
Leon came in with knee joint and hamstring pain. The isometric exercises that I showed him are also great for building strength. Check it out
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