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