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Keywords: Tension, Spastic, Parkinson, Muscle, Nis

Related Terms: Atony, Clonus, Contracture, Convulsion , Cramp, Musculocutaneous, Spasm, Spastic, Spasticity, Strain, Tetany, Tone, Twitch, Skeletal Muscle, Hypotonia, Muscular Dystrophy, Extensor Muscle, Flaccidity, Hypertonia, Fasciculations, Myoclonus, Muscle Tone, Myopathy, Blepharospasm, Myotonia, Dystonia, Botox, Isometric Contraction, Contractures, Convulsions, Involuntary Muscle, Trismus, External Sphincter, Concentric Contraction, Muscle Tone, Clonic, Fasciculation, Myokymia, Muscle Spasm, Isometric, Stretch Reflex, Voluntary Muscle, Muscle Tissue, Pnf Stretching, Striated Muscle, Muscle Cramp, Spasmolytic, Muscle Strain, Muscle Cramps / Twitching, Spasmodic Dysphonia

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A spastic or “tight” muscle. For example, the muscle knots that you feel in your neck and shoulders are hypertonic or spastic muscles. Parkinson's Disease is an example of hypertonic muscles.

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An increase in muscle tone or muscle tension.

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Extreme tension of the muscles.

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Excess muscle tone.

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(hi-per-to-nis-ih-te): Excessive tension of muscles.

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