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