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Relaxation Therapies

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1. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






3. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






4. The brain and spinal cord






5. 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






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






7. Process by which we are aware of our internal or external env






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






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






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






11. PNF stands for..






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






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






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






15. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






27. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






50. The brain and spinal cord