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