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Medicine

Muscle Relaxation

Quick fact

Muscle relaxation is not simply the absence of contraction; it is an active, energy-consuming process that requires ATP to pump calcium ions back into storage.

Why this is interesting

You've probably felt the satisfying release of a tight muscle when you stretch or receive a massage—but what is actually happening inside your muscle fibers to make that relaxation possible?