dʒˈɛnɚɹəli ˈeɪ "lˈoʊkəl pˈɔɪnt" ɪn ɐ tˈɛns ˈɛɹiə ɪz hˈɛld, təɡˌɛðɚ wɪð ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd "dɪstˈæl pˈɔɪnts" wˈɪtʃ, ðˌoʊ dˈɪstənt fɹʌmðə tˈɛns ˈɛɹiə, hˈɛlp ɪt tə ɹᵻlˈiːs bɪkˈʌz ʌv fˈʌŋkʃənəl ænd ˌɛnɚdʒˈɛɾɪk ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪps.
Generally a "local point" in a tense area is held, together with related "distal points" which, though distant from the tense area, help it to release because of functional and energetic relationships.