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Relaxation Therapies

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1. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






2. 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






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. 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






5. 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






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






8. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






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






11. 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






12. PNF stands for..






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






20. Gastrocnemius and soleus






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






44. 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






45. PNF stands for..






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






47. 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






48. The brain and spinal cord






49. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






50. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius