Progressive muscle relaxation
This environment will help patients practice Jacobson’s muscular relaxation technique. It is recommended to previously teach the patient of the difference between tension and relaxation by simply tensing an arm and afterwards proceeding to perform this relaxation exercise.
When launching this environment, the patient will find himself sitting in an empty room and this is when the therapist must put him in context before starting the relaxation exercise.
SETTINGS VARIABLES
- Show Teacher
The relaxation exercise can be performed with the presence of a virtual trainer that serves as a visual guide for the patient, as it is in accordance with the audio (if activated).
EVENTS
- Introduction
A brief explanation is played in the audio (previously activated) to remind the patient what the exercise is about.
- Arms
The exercise regarding the tension/ relaxation of the hand and arm muscles starts.
- Neck
The tension/relaxation intervals involving the neck and shoulders area take place.
- Face
Tension and relaxation of the face muscles begins.
- Torso
Allows for the start of the tension/ relaxation exercise regarding the trunk area. It includes the abdomen and back muscles.
- Legs
The relaxation exercise part involving the legs takes place. Including knee joint, legs, toes and gluteus movements.
- Final
The audio indicates the patient to start a mental journey through each of their body parts, while slowly breathing and feeling how relaxed they feel by the end of the exercise. The complete relaxation exercise is considered done.
- Ambient Music
Allows the exercises to be performed with background music. keep in mind that in the default option this option is disabled, so if you want to use it you must press on before the exercise.