Cardiac Muscle: The type of muscle that is found in the walls of the heart. Cardiac muscle is striated but branched, unlike the straight-shaped striated skeletal muscle cells.

 

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Cardiac Muscle: The type of muscle that is found in the walls of the heart. Cardiac muscle is striated but branched, unlike the straight-shaped striated skeletal muscle cells.

Muscle: Tissue consisting of fibres organized into bands or bundles that contract to cause bodily movement. Muscle fibres run in the same direction as the action they perform.

Myopractic Muscle Therapy: Robert Petteway developed the Myopractic system after thirty years in the healing arts. His experience in structural integration, biomechanics, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, and a wide var . . . View Full Definition

Muscle Tone: Condition in which muscle is in a constant yet slight state of contraction and appears firm.

Muscle Testing: Muscle testing involves finding a muscle that is unbalanced and then attempting to determine why that muscle is not functioning properly. Treatments may involve specific joint manipulation o . . . View Full Definition

Muscle Release Technique: This technique combines compression, extension, movement, and breath to give therapists a tool to provide relief from pain, treating such conditions as carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic low ba . . . View Full Definition

Muscle Head: Slang for someone whose life is dominated by training.

Muscle Memory: A phrase referring to the nervous system's ability to memorize, or perform automatically, a well rehearsed motion

Pelvic Floor Muscles: The deep internal muscles engaged when halting urination or performing a Kegel exercise.

Muscle Spasm: Sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle or muscle group.