Physical Rehabilitation Terminology

noun a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles

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• The patient experienced a sudden spasm in his leg muscles.
• I hate it when I get a muscle spasm during a workout.
• My back went into a spasm after lifting those heavy boxes.
• The sudden burst of laughter caused a spasm in her stomach.

noun the sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement

• Proprioception is the sense that allows us to know where our body parts are in relation to each other.
• Proprioception is like our body's internal GPS system, helping us navigate through space.
• Having good proprioception is like having ninja-like awareness of your body movements.
• Developing proprioception is like fine-tuning a musical instrument, where each movement becomes more precise and coordinated.