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Relaxation Therapies

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






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






3. The brain and spinal cord






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






14. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






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






17. 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






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






19. The brain and spinal cord






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






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






22. PNF stands for..






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Gastrocnemius and soleus






29. 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






30. 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






31. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






32. 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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






45. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






47. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






49. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






50. PNF stands for..