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Relaxation Therapies

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1. 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






2. PNF stands for..






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






4. 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






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. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






7. 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






8. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






9. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






10. The brain and spinal cord






11. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Gastrocnemius and soleus






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Gastrocnemius and soleus






46. The brain and spinal cord






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






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






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






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