How to get rid of muscle cramps on your own

Muscle clamp is a state of constant tension of the entire muscle or muscle group that is responsible for the expression of emotions. This phenomenon is also called muscle spasm, muscle block or muscle armor. Muscle clamp – defensive reaction, a consequence of the containment of certain emotions, when a person wants to block negative feelings. A muscle block is rather difficult to consciously relax, it tends to intensify in response to certain emotional stimuli. Thus, not only unpleasant sensations are blocked, natural feelings are also distorted.

A wide variety of methods are used to relieve muscle clamps, we will talk about them in the article.

 

• Causes of muscle clamps in the body
• Main causes of increased muscle tension in adults
• Removal of muscle clamps in 7 main segments

Causes of muscle cramps in the body

The main difference between muscle contraction and normal muscle contraction – it is the ability of a muscle block to exist for a long time after the situation that triggered it.

Psychologists are often able to help eliminate muscle spasms “first degree neglect” – when the brain gives incorrect commands to control the muscle tone of the spasmodic area, however, the muscles and nerve fibers continue to function normally. As for the muscle clamps of “the second degree of neglect”, auto-trainings and psychological trainings are powerless here.

 

 

One of the founders of the European school of psychoanalysis Wilhelm Reich believed that the mind and body – it is one whole and each character trait of a person has a corresponding physical pose.

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In order to determine the reasons for the formation of a muscular shell, Reich analyzed the postures of his patients and their physical habits – it helped them to realize how vital feelings are suppressed in different parts of the body.

The patients claimed that during the therapy they managed to go through periods of their childhood when they learned to suppress anxiety, hatred or love with the help of certain actions that affect autonomic functions.

Such actions include tightening the abdominal muscles, holding breathing, etc.

The main causes of increased muscle tension in adults

1. Orientation to the end result, not to life in the moment.

2. DC voltage – both mental and emotional.

 

 

According to Reich's theory, the muscular shell is formed into 7 main segments, which consist of muscles and organs. Such segments are located in the eyes, mouth, neck, chest, diaphragm, abdomen and pelvis.

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The method of removing muscle clamps involves opening the shell in each of the segments.

Removal of muscle clamps in 7 main segments

1. Eyes. eye expression.

It is possible to remove this muscle block by opening the eyes as wide as possible – with the help of gymnastics for the eyes, this zone is influenced, since the forehead and eyelids are involved.

2. Mouth. This segment includes the muscle groups of the chin, occiput and throat. So, the jaw can be either too compressed or too relaxed. These segments hold anger, screaming, crying.

Imitation of crying, biting, lip movements, grimacing and massage of the muscles of the face and forehead will help to remove this muscle block.

 

3. Neck. This segment covers the deep muscles of the neck and the tongue. This muscle clamp – consequence of holding back screaming, crying and anger.

Singing, screaming, sticking out the tongue, tilting and rotating the head will help relieve muscle tension.

 

 

4. Thoracic segment: muscles of the shoulder blades, shoulders, broad chest muscles, arms and chest. This muscle block is due to holding the breath, which is a response to holding back any emotion.

Breathing exercises will help to relieve muscle tension.

5. Diaphragm. This segment includes the diaphragm, solar plexus, internal organs and muscles of the vertebrae of this level. The muscular shell is expressed in the forward curvature of the spine. Breathing out is harder than breathing in. This muscle clamp occurs when a person tries to hold on to a very strong anger.

It is possible to remove the muscle clamp in this zone only after the blocks in the previous four segments are released.

6. Abdomen. This segment includes the abdominal muscles and back muscles. The tension in this area arises from the cause of the fear of an attack, on the sides the muscle clamps are the result of the suppression of hostility and anger.

Muscle spasm is easily eliminated, provided that all previous clamps have been released.

7. Pelvis. The last segment includes all the muscles of the lower extremities and pelvis. The stronger the spasm of the muscles, the more the pelvis is pulled back. The muscles of the buttocks are in constant tension, which is accompanied by painful sensations.

This muscular shell is due to the suppression of pleasure, anger and arousal.

You can eliminate muscle clamps with the help of massage, expression of released emotions,

yoga, breathing exercises. In order to remove superficial clamps, you can use auto-training, and to get rid of deep clamps, the holotropic breathing technique is suitable. Having got rid of such a problem, you will be able to free yourself from fears and clamps, feel lightness and again be able to fully enjoy life, not being afraid to express your emotions.

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