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Relaxation Therapies

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






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






3. The brain and spinal cord






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






20. Gastrocnemius and soleus






21. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






22. Neck extensors - lower jaw - upper trapezius






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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. Nerve fibers which carry impulses to muscles






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






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. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






33. PNF stands for..






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






35. PNF stands for..






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






37. Gastrocnemius and soleus






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






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






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






41. Of or pertaining to the senses of sensation






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






43. 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






44. The brain and spinal cord






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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