Postisometric Relaxation (PIR) is a physiotherapeutic technique to relax reflectorically tense muscles. After a trauma, i.e. an injury, but also after an operation, our muscles want to protect the affected area by increasing their tone, i.e. their tension, and by reducing their ability to move in the affected area. It is often important to ensure … Postisometric Relaxation
Exercises Postisometric relaxation can be performed on almost all muscles. It is particularly suitable for the joints of the extremities. Postisometric Relaxation can also be performed well on the head and cervical spine, especially in cases of neck tension. As a rule, this is a therapeutic technique. The therapist sets the resistance and command for … Exercises | Postisometric Relaxation
Summary Postisometric relaxation is a technique often used in the early acute treatment phase of injuries and trauma, but also for tension. In its basic form, Postisometric Relaxation is a therapeutic technique. However, there are also exercises in which the patient can apply the technique independently. It is based on the assumption that a muscle … Summary | Postisometric Relaxation
