Types of proprioceptors: Muscle Spindles and Tendon Organs

Proprioception: recognizing position of body parts.

Proprioceptors: in muscles and tendons.

Two types of proprioceptors are muscle spindles and tendon organs. Muscle spindles: in skeletal muscles monitor their length and are involved in stretch reflexes.
Tendon organs: at the junction of a tendon and a muscle protect muscles and tendons from damage due to overstretching.
Joint kinesthetic receptors exist within and around the joint capsule of synovial joints. They respond to pressure and acceleration and deceleration during movement. Joint ligaments contain receptors to protect against excessive strain.