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