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