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How does one develop muscle wall rigidity?

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Dr. Joel Cooperman answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

This is abnormal: Rigidity is an involuntary response to an injury or other abnormal situation. Muscle tone or firmness is a different situation. You can develop muscle tone and firmness by working muscles as with exercise.

Answered 4/17/2013

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