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Relaxation Therapies

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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






5. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






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






8. The brain and spinal cord






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






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






11. 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






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






13. PNF stands for..






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






34. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






35. 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






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






37. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






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






41. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






43. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






44. 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






45. PNF stands for..






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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