Non-ProZ.com Nov 3, 2004:

FWIW Here are some sentences that immediately precede the one I've cited above:

"Bestehen keine weiteren schweren Erkrankungen, die den Patienten schw�chen, so ist in meiner Praxis nach Beseitigung grober Gleithindernisse und durchschnittlich zwei bis drei wie beschrieben relaxierenden Akupunkturbehandlungen die Basis f�r eine provisorische Bissnahme zur Erstellung einer Schiene gegeben. Diese Schiene wird m�glichst so befestigt, dass sie dauerhaft auch w�hrend des Kauens getragen wird. Hierdurch wird verhindert, dass der Patient immer wieder in den alten ***Muskeltonus*** verf�llt."

Then comes the sentence I've already quoted. Does this help at all? I really need more help, because I'm still utterly confused and bewildered by this word, and seriously wonder if the author hasn't made a mistake; it's so illogical and nonsensical.

Non-ProZ.com Nov 3, 2004:

Inge Thanks - the added note helps. Some peer grades would also help, so if anyone is looking at this question, please offer a peer grade or suggest an alternative answer. The context really doesn't indicate the meaning, which is in part why I'm asking. I was hoping against hope that there might be some sort of ready translation for this word that someone might just happen to know.

Non-ProZ.com Nov 3, 2004:

stra How exactly do you get "relaxed muscle" from "Muskeltonus"? It doesn't make sense to me.

Non-ProZ.com Nov 3, 2004:

Interesting Suggestion Not too shabby given the context. However, the main problem I have is: why would the author use "Lage" for "condition"? I don't see the connection, even if I see some sense in using "condition" in this context. I'd feel better about using "condition" if someone could explain how "Lage" can ever mean that.