🚨What is Reciprocal Inhibition? - It’s a fundamental neuromuscular principle where activating one muscle group causes the opposing muscle group to relax. * It’s controlled by the spinal cord — when the brain sends a signal to contract the agonist muscle (the one performing the movement), it simultaneously sends an inhibitory signal to the antagonist muscle (the muscle that would oppose the movement). * Example: When you contract your quads to straighten your knee, your hamstrings are neurologic