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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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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The brain and spinal cord
autogenic inhibition
upper legs and hips
swedish massage
CNS
2. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env
autogenic training
Face and Neck
perception
alexander technique
3. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement
hydrotherapy
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
physical therapy
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
4. 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
isometric contraction
autogenic training
reflexology
myotherapy
5. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms
physical therapy
Shoulders
hydrotherapy
Spine
6. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env
upper legs and hips
isometric contraction
perception
autogenic inhibition
7. 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
relaxation response/shada
hydrotherapy
sports massage
tai chi
8. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle
stretch reflex
perception
isometric contraction
concentric contraction
9. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators
swedish massage
upper legs and hips
tai chi
inhibition
10. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles
hydrotherapy
Efferent system
CNS
inhibition
11. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius
Face and Neck
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
physical therapy
afferent system
12. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance
peripheral nervous system
stretch reflex
isometric contraction
Shoulders
13. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself
Face and Neck
autogenic inhibition
peripheral nervous system
lower legs
14. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Spine
lower legs
stretch reflex
15. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance
afferent system
autogenic training
isometric contraction
Spine
16. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation
Face and Neck
upper legs and hips
inhibition
autogenic training
17. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent
concentric contraction
inhibition
peripheral nervous system
afferent system
18. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation
hydrotherapy
lower legs
sensory
stretch reflex
19. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement
stimulus
physical therapy
Spine
hydrotherapy
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
lower legs
myotherapy
stimulus
Efferent system
21. PNF stands for..
upper legs and hips
concentric contraction
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Shoulders
22. Abrupt change in the env of excitable tissue causing changes specific to that tissue
physical therapy
stimulus
sports massage
CNS
23. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself
Spine
autogenic inhibition
stimulus
concentric contraction
24. The brain and spinal cord
Efferent system
afferent system
autogenic inhibition
CNS
25. 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
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
myotherapy
sports massage
isometric contraction
26. 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
stretch reflex
stimulus
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
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
Spine
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
stimulus
sports massage
28. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius
Face and Neck
CNS
stretch reflex
reflexology
29. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms
alexander technique
Shoulders
inhibition
perception
30. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility
alexander technique
Spine
swedish massage
isometric contraction
31. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors
physical therapy
Spine
stimulus
alexander technique
32. 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
afferent system
reflexology
Shoulders
lower legs
33. Abrupt change in the env of excitable tissue causing changes specific to that tissue
stimulus
CNS
Face and Neck
Shoulders
34. Alternate tensing and relaxing of respiratory - forehead - eye and vocalizing muscles to induce physical and mental relaxation
autogenic training
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
Face and Neck
CNS
35. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles
Efferent system
alexander technique
physical therapy
autogenic training
36. 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
Spine
autogenic inhibition
autogenic training
37. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue
perception
physical therapy
concentric contraction
peripheral nervous system
38. Nerve fibers which carry info (impulses) to the central nervous system
swedish massage
Spine
afferent system
CNS
39. 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
relaxation response/shada
myotherapy
isometric contraction
Efferent system
40. Gastrocnemius and soleus
peripheral nervous system
lower legs
isometric contraction
isometric contraction
41. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation
inhibition
autogenic inhibition
sensory
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
42. 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
Spine
CNS
alexander technique
tai chi
43. 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
CNS
isometric contraction
stimulus
relaxation response/shada
44. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors
alexander technique
swedish massage
isometric contraction
physical therapy
45. Alternate tensing and relaxing of respiratory - forehead - eye and vocalizing muscles to induce physical and mental relaxation
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
Face and Neck
inhibition
sports massage
46. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue
reflexology
alexander technique
concentric contraction
autogenic training
47. Gastrocnemius and soleus
peripheral nervous system
CNS
lower legs
Face and Neck
48. 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
Shoulders
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
sports massage
autogenic inhibition
49. 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
sports massage
alexander technique
hydrotherapy
sensory
50. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators
autogenic inhibition
upper legs and hips
inhibition
stimulus