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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






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






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






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






28. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






29. PNF stands for..






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






41. 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






42. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






43. PNF stands for..






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






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






46. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






47. 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






48. The brain and spinal cord






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






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