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Relaxation Therapies
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1. 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
Face and Neck
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
sports massage
2. Alternate tensing and relaxing of respiratory - forehead - eye and vocalizing muscles to induce physical and mental relaxation
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
relaxation response/shada
Spine
inhibition
3. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors
alexander technique
afferent system
tai chi
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
4. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement
autogenic training
sensory
physical therapy
stimulus
5. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation
sensory
lower legs
alexander technique
physical therapy
6. Abrupt change in the env of excitable tissue causing changes specific to that tissue
concentric contraction
isometric contraction
stimulus
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
7. Nerve fibers which carry info (impulses) to the central nervous system
autogenic inhibition
CNS
afferent system
isometric contraction
8. Geared towards restoring normal or at least functional movement. it helps evaluate normal movement and recognize and correct abnormal movement
upper legs and hips
physical therapy
afferent system
sensory
9. Gastrocnemius and soleus
hydrotherapy
lower legs
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
swedish massage
10. 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
alexander technique
upper legs and hips
myotherapy
peripheral nervous system
11. Muscular effort that results in joint movement - due to the shortening of contracting muscle tissue
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
concentric contraction
stretch reflex
reflexology
12. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
inhibition
Spine
sensory
13. 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
sports massage
peripheral nervous system
concentric contraction
14. 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
CNS
stimulus
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
myotherapy
15. 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
hydrotherapy
swedish massage
tai chi
peripheral nervous system
16. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself
isometric contraction
autogenic inhibition
inhibition
autogenic training
17. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles
stimulus
isometric contraction
tai chi
Efferent system
18. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators
alexander technique
perception
upper legs and hips
physical therapy
19. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms
Spine
sports massage
Shoulders
Spine
20. 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
afferent system
reflexology
physical therapy
sports massage
21. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance
lower legs
Shoulders
isometric contraction
autogenic inhibition
22. Reduction of activity as a result of an antagonistic stimulation
inhibition
stretch reflex
CNS
sports massage
23. 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
isometric contraction
peripheral nervous system
sports massage
Efferent system
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
upper legs and hips
physical therapy
tai chi
hydrotherapy
25. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
hydrotherapy
stretch reflex
Face and Neck
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
hydrotherapy
relaxation response/shada
hydrotherapy
stretch reflex
27. Pectorals and intercostals - forearm flexors - hand and finger flexors - upper arms
isometric contraction
tai chi
Shoulders
autogenic training
28. PNF stands for..
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
CNS
Shoulders
myotherapy
29. 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
CNS
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
Spine
autogenic training
30. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation
sensory
CNS
inhibition
afferent system
31. Alternate tensing and relaxing of respiratory - forehead - eye and vocalizing muscles to induce physical and mental relaxation
peripheral nervous system
stimulus
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
progressive relaxation/ jacobson
32. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius
Face and Neck
upper legs and hips
Efferent system
Shoulders
33. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility
myotherapy
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
isometric contraction
Spine
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
swedish massage
afferent system
isometric contraction
reflexology
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
reflexology
stimulus
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
afferent system
36. 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
Shoulders
alexander technique
autogenic training
isometric contraction
37. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius
Face and Neck
myotherapy
isometric contraction
lower legs
38. Relaxation of a muscle caused by a strong sustained stretch of the muscle itself
Face and Neck
autogenic inhibition
relaxation response/shada
upper legs and hips
39. Involuntary response of contraction in a muscle stimulated by stretch of that muscle
tai chi
stretch reflex
sports massage
alexander technique
40. Muscular effort which does not result in joint movement; the force does not move the resistance
physical therapy
lower legs
Spine
isometric contraction
41. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent
physical therapy
peripheral nervous system
sports massage
Face and Neck
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
myotherapy
perception
reflexology
afferent system
43. The brain and spinal cord
tai chi
CNS
hydrotherapy
autogenic training
44. Nerve fibers which carry info (impulses) to the central nervous system
inhibition
tai chi
Efferent system
afferent system
45. Extensors of lumbar spine - thoracic spine-pectorals and thoracic flexibility
inhibition
autogenic training
Spine
autogenic inhibition
46. PNF stands for..
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
autogenic training
myotherapy
physical therapy
47. Proper alignment of head on spine to correct physical misalignments - attitudes and behaviors
Efferent system
Shoulders
alexander technique
stimulus
48. The network of nerves going to and from the brain; includes afferent and efferent
Spine
lower legs
peripheral nervous system
physical therapy
49. Abrupt change in the env of excitable tissue causing changes specific to that tissue
alexander technique
peripheral nervous system
hydrotherapy
stimulus
50. Hamstrings - extensors of lumbar spine - quadriceps - hip flexors - hip abductors - internal rotators
Face and Neck
reflexology
upper legs and hips
tai chi