Muscle Health Guide: Stretches, Vitamins & Recovery Tips

Optimal muscle health depends on consistent stretching, essential vitamins for tendons, and effective recovery from soreness. Learn the best PNF techniques and stretches for major muscle groups to prevent injury and loss of tone.

Symptoms of Low Muscle Tone

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Tammy Dray

Muscle tone is the amount of tension a specific muscle has, according to the Department of Occupational Therapy at Royal Children’s Hospital. Having low muscle tone will make it difficult to perform an activity or maintain proper posture. Hypotonia is a state in which the strength of the muscle is severely reduced.