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Relaxation Therapies

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1. The brain and spinal cord






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






3. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






10. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






16. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. Gastrocnemius and soleus






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






35. The brain and spinal cord






36. 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






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






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






39. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






40. 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






41. PNF stands for..






42. 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






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






44. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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