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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

proh-pree-oh-SEP-tiv nyoor-oh-MUS-kyoo-ler fah-SIL-ih-TAY-shun

ˌproʊpriəˈsɛptɪv ˌnjʊroʊˈmʌskjʊlər fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən

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proprioceptiveneuromuscularfacilitation

Dictionary meaning

advanced stretching technique combining passive stretching and isometric contractions to increase flexibility and muscular strength, widely used in athletic rehabilitation

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