A member asked:

Why would muscles be tight after sleeping? isn't sleep the resting time for the body?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lots of reasons: Yes you do rest but your body goes through an active phase too. Also from staying in basically one position you can get stiff especially if you are older.

Answered 7/5/2012

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