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What i need to do to release/reduce muscle tightness?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Muscle tightness: May result from overuse, injury, stress, misaligned structures, etc. Removing the cause if possible is important to interrupt cycle of spasm. Moist heat, stretching exercises, physical therapy, therapeutic massage, osteopathic treatment, muscle relaxers are some of the ways to relax tight muscles.

Answered 9/28/2016

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