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Why is it easy to validate massage?
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has an extensive base in history and current research
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What are the 5 basic types of circulation?
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arterial flow, venous return flow,lymphatic drainage, cerebrospinal fluid, respiration
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3 words to describe sympathetic autonomic nervous system functions
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Fight, flight and fear
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What seems to be the effect of massage on myofascial trigger points?
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massage stimulates proprioceptor nerve endings and reflex mechanisms
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What words describe the parasympathetic functions?
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relaxation response
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Why are reflexes important to the understanding of why massage works?
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reflexes are fast, autonomic responses to a change in enviroment that help maintain homeostasis. reflexes are important protective mechanisms
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What are the possible physiologig mechanisms that support energy methods?
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entrainment,nervous system stimulation
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What role does massage play in relieving nerve impingement?
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it stretches the connective tissue andd changes tension to relieve pressure
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Is it possible to separate the somatic, emotional, and cognitive elements in the response to massage?
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no, in application the elements mingle
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How does massage stimulate the release of neurotransmitters, endorphins, and enkephalins?
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massage is more intense than pain, causing release of these.
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What are the five basic Physiologic effects of massage?
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neuromuscular, connective tissue, autonomic nervous system, circulation, chemical
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In what way do chronic problems affect the connective tissue?
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tissue becomes fibrotic and spreads to surrouding tissue
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