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