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23 Cards in this Set
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What causes most of the stress related diseases that physicians see? |
excessive sympathetic output |
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According to Hans Selye, what is the body’s response to stress called? |
general adaptation syndrome |
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prefix my = |
muscle |
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suffix algia = |
pain |
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myalgia = |
muscle pain |
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Long term stress triggers the release of which neuroendocrine chemical? |
cortisol |
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How does massage stimulate the release of neurotransmitters, endorphins, and enkephalins? |
increases the available levels of these chemicals |
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How does massage effect sympathetic arousal? |
likely it reduces cortisol |
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? What type of massage methods help dissipate sympathetic stress hormones (sympathoadrenal response), allowing the system to reestablish homeostasis? |
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What is the influence of massage on the vestibular apparatus and cerebellum? |
alters the body's positional sense allowing it to adjust to a more efficient homeostatic balance |
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What does endogenous mean? |
having an internal cause or origin. |
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Name the 2 endogenous morphine-like compounds. |
enkephalins endorphins
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What is autoregulation? |
control of homeostasis through alteration of tissue or function |
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chemical in the bloodstream is called: |
hormone |
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Cortisol |
one of the main stress hormones
end result of massage is less cortisol
high levels of it reduce levels of growth hormone |
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growth hormone |
tissue repair and regeneration necessary for tissue healing produced most effectively during deep sleep
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How is cortisol influenced by massage? |
reduces levels of substance P |
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How is dopamine influenced by massage? |
increases available level of it, pleasure/satisfaction experienced |
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How is serotonin influenced by massage? |
increases available level of it
optimizes balance between dopamine and serotonin |
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How is endorphins/enkephalins influenced by massage? |
increases available levels of them |
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How are growth hormones influenced by massage? |
indirectly increases available level by encouraging sleep/reducing cortisol |
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How is oxytocin influenced by massage? |
increases available level of it
connected and intimate feeling of message |
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How are epinephrine and norepinephrine influenced by massage? |
regulating effect through stimulation or inhibition of sympathetic nervous - or parasympathetic nervous systems |
