There is a risk of damaging tissues from the use of excessive tension or applying tension for too long.

If a simple mainspring was used, this would put excessive tension on the mainspring.

When this relationship is interfered with, due to excessive muscular tension, it can offset all the other reflexes throughout the body.

Not only had he spotted excessive muscular tension throughout his body, but now he thought he knew how to correct it.

The root cause of traction alopecia is excessive tension on the scalp.

Before storing the original cassette, it should be played through from beginning to end so that it is wound evenly and without excessive tension.

Normally these muscles are under voluntary control, but for some excessive tension can develop.

Otherwise, subtle and delicate bowing control is impossible, leading to excessive tension in right arm, making bow control hard.

Both were high-strung, prone to excessive tension and endurance, and they lived at concert pitch.