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Relaxation Therapies

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






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






3. 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






4. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






5. PNF stands for..






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






21. The brain and spinal cord






22. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






23. The brain and spinal cord






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






31. PNF stands for..






32. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






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






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






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






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






43. Gastrocnemius and soleus






44. 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






45. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






46. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






47. 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






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






49. Alternate tensing and relaxing of respiratory - forehead - eye and vocalizing muscles to induce physical and mental relaxation






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