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Relaxation Therapies

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1. 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






2. Gastrocnemius and soleus






3. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env






4. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms






5. 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






6. 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






7. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators






8. 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






9. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






10. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent






11. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement






12. Abrupt change in the env of excitable tissue causing changes specific to that tissue






13. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors






14. 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






15. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility






16. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env






17. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself






18. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation






19. The brain and spinal cord






20. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue






21. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue






22. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






23. 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






24. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance






25. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle






26. 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






27. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms






28. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent






29. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility






30. 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






31. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors






32. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators






33. 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






34. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement






35. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






36. 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






37. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






38. Nerve fibers which carry info (impulses) to the central nervous system






39. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






40. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation






41. 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






42. The brain and spinal cord






43. 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






44. PNF stands for..






45. Gastrocnemius and soleus






46. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle






47. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






48. 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






49. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself






50. 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