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Relaxation Therapies

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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






2. The brain and spinal cord






3. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






4. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






5. 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






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






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






8. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. PNF stands for..






18. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






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






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






22. PNF stands for..






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






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






25. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






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






28. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






34. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






43. The brain and spinal cord






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






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. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation






47. 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






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






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






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