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Relaxation Therapies
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health-and-fitness
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement
concentric contraction
physical therapy
reflexology
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
2. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles
Efferent system
afferent system
stretch reflex
swedish massage
3. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself
hydrotherapy
autogenic inhibition
sensory
Efferent system
4. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle
peripheral nervous system
myotherapy
stretch reflex
concentric contraction
5. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation
CNS
inhibition
autogenic training
autogenic training
6. Nerve fibers which carry info (impulses) to the central nervous system
tai chi
alexander technique
afferent system
Spine
7. Abrupt change in the env of excitable tissue causing changes specific to that tissue
tai chi
swedish massage
stimulus
lower legs
8. A serious of stylized movements to improve balance - timing and coordination. slow - continuous movement is used with the spine as the vertical axis and center of gravity in the lower abdomen
tai chi
autogenic inhibition
sensory
lower legs
9. The brain and spinal cord
perception
CNS
hydrotherapy
lower legs
10. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors
concentric contraction
autogenic inhibition
alexander technique
afferent system
11. Passive expectancy with closed eyes of sensations of heaviness and warmth of limbs - heartbeat - respiration and abdominal warmth and coolness of the forehead for inducing relaxation and an altered state of consciousness in order to recondition the a
swedish massage
autogenic training
reflexology
CNS
12. Gastrocnemius and soleus
isometric contraction
lower legs
Shoulders
stimulus
13. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue
autogenic training
concentric contraction
hydrotherapy
stimulus
14. PNF stands for..
perception
inhibition
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
15. Mental - auditory or visual fixation - an attitude of passive expectancy - a relaxed posture - and a quiet environment with optional eye closure are used to induce a relaxed state with the responses of parasympathetic nervous system dominance
tai chi
relaxation response/shada
upper legs and hips
peripheral nervous system
16. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself
upper legs and hips
Face and Neck
autogenic inhibition
stretch reflex
17. Is uses the power of water - hot or cold - bubbly or still to sooth - invigorate - or stimulate. It's really very much like a massage - only water
hydrotherapy
reflexology
physical therapy
relaxation response/shada
18. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent
sensory
peripheral nervous system
tai chi
relaxation response/shada
19. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius
CNS
perception
Efferent system
Face and Neck
20. Apply pressure to a sensitive trigger point buried in the muscles of the back - neck - chest - buttocks - arms - legs - face and feet by using their fingers - knuckles - elbows. this technique as the power to bring relief from the aches and pains cau
Efferent system
Efferent system
afferent system
myotherapy
21. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators
sports massage
reflexology
sensory
upper legs and hips
22. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles
Efferent system
autogenic inhibition
tai chi
peripheral nervous system
23. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
peripheral nervous system
reflexology
Face and Neck
24. The theory of body zone is fundamental. it is believed that each of ten zones terminates in of your toes - and each organ - gland - bone or muscle in a particular zone has it reflex point in the corresponding zone of the foot - hand and arch. by mass
concentric contraction
reflexology
autogenic inhibition
autogenic training
25. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle
Spine
peripheral nervous system
inhibition
stretch reflex
26. A serious of stylized movements to improve balance - timing and coordination. slow - continuous movement is used with the spine as the vertical axis and center of gravity in the lower abdomen
concentric contraction
inhibition
peripheral nervous system
tai chi
27. Developed in Eastern bloc countries as a way for athletes to block out the pain of physical competition. Therapists use some of the specific techniques that a regular massage therapist may not use
reflexology
perception
sports massage
inhibition
28. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance
physical therapy
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
isometric contraction
hydrotherapy
29. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius
stimulus
physical therapy
Face and Neck
sports massage
30. Originally developed primarily as a medical treatment - emphasizes several basic strokes applied to the soft tissues of the body - often quite vigorously. Therapists endeavor to threat the mind and spirit as well as the body in their work
alexander technique
swedish massage
isometric contraction
relaxation response/shada
31. Mental - auditory or visual fixation - an attitude of passive expectancy - a relaxed posture - and a quiet environment with optional eye closure are used to induce a relaxed state with the responses of parasympathetic nervous system dominance
sensory
physical therapy
relaxation response/shada
isometric contraction
32. Is uses the power of water - hot or cold - bubbly or still to sooth - invigorate - or stimulate. It's really very much like a massage - only water
Spine
CNS
hydrotherapy
inhibition
33. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue
inhibition
Face and Neck
peripheral nervous system
concentric contraction
34. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env
afferent system
perception
swedish massage
Spine
35. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation
alexander technique
Face and Neck
sensory
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
36. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
inhibition
physical therapy
swedish massage
37. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement
physical therapy
peripheral nervous system
lower legs
concentric contraction
38. Apply pressure to a sensitive trigger point buried in the muscles of the back - neck - chest - buttocks - arms - legs - face and feet by using their fingers - knuckles - elbows. this technique as the power to bring relief from the aches and pains cau
Spine
concentric contraction
physical therapy
myotherapy
39. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility
stimulus
stretch reflex
Shoulders
Spine
40. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators
CNS
lower legs
isometric contraction
upper legs and hips
41. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance
perception
isometric contraction
Shoulders
Shoulders
42. Developed in Eastern bloc countries as a way for athletes to block out the pain of physical competition. Therapists use some of the specific techniques that a regular massage therapist may not use
Spine
reflexology
sports massage
concentric contraction
43. PNF stands for..
upper legs and hips
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
perception
stretch reflex
44. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms
inhibition
Shoulders
relaxation response/shada
concentric contraction
45. Alternate tensing and relaxing of respiratory - forehead - eye and vocalizing muscles to induce physical and mental relaxation
swedish massage
concentric contraction
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
CNS
46. Originally developed primarily as a medical treatment - emphasizes several basic strokes applied to the soft tissues of the body - often quite vigorously. Therapists endeavor to threat the mind and spirit as well as the body in their work
swedish massage
tai chi
Shoulders
tai chi
47. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility
tai chi
reflexology
Spine
isometric contraction
48. Passive expectancy with closed eyes of sensations of heaviness and warmth of limbs - heartbeat - respiration and abdominal warmth and coolness of the forehead for inducing relaxation and an altered state of consciousness in order to recondition the a
stretch reflex
autogenic training
alexander technique
relaxation response/shada
49. Gastrocnemius and soleus
afferent system
stretch reflex
relaxation response/shada
lower legs
50. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env
inhibition
physical therapy
perception
sports massage