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lumbar relaxation

[ˈlʌmbər rɪˈlækseɪʃən]
nounpl: lumbar relaxations
relaxamento lombar
1. A therapeutic technique or state of muscular relaxation focused on the lower back region (lumbar spine) to reduce tension, pain, or stiffness
The physical therapist recommended lumbar relaxation exercises to alleviate the patient's chronic back pain.
O fisioterapeuta recomendou exercícios de relaxamento lombar para aliviar a dor crônica nas costas do paciente.
2. A medical or wellness procedure involving deliberate muscle relaxation in the lumbar area
Lumbar relaxation is often prescribed after spinal surgery to promote healing.
O relaxamento lombar é frequentemente prescrito após cirurgia da coluna para promover a cicatrização.
Synonyms
lower back relaxationlumbar muscle relaxationspinal relaxationback relaxation
Antonyms
lumbar tensionlumbar stiffnesslower back tightness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relaxamento lombar
standard medical and therapeutic terminology
Rio de Janeiro
relaxamento das costas
more colloquial, general reference to back relaxation
São Paulo
relaxamento lombar
technical term commonly used in physical therapy clinics
Portugal
relaxamento da região lombar
more descriptive phrasing common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ease lower back tension
relieve lumbar strain
loosen up the back
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