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27 Cards in this Set
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Alexander Technique |
Process of movement re-education to identify/rid body of faulty postures by replacing with conscious movement |
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Applied Kinesiology |
Use of muscle testing to evaluate strength/weakness/imbalance in body |
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Aston Patterning |
Combination of deep tissue and other massage combined with movement education |
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Bindegewebsmassage |
Use of dermatomes(areas of innervation) of connective tissue to identify problems |
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Craniosacral |
technique focusing on releasing blockages in flow of craniosacral fluid and releasing emotional trauma; Upledger, Milne, Sutherland |
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Esalen |
body/mind/spirit modality consisting of very light swedish massage aimed at inducing deep states of relaxation |
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Feldenkrais |
Awareness Through Movement; Functional Integration |
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Geriatric massage |
Therapy for older adults with attention paid to their specific needs and contraindications |
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Hellerwork |
Bodywork consisting of 11 sessions of structural work combined with vocal work aimed at bringing consciousness to posture/movement |
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Lymphatic Drainage massage |
Massage of lymph nodes and lymph system; Dr. Hans Vodder |
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Medical massage |
Bodywork performed for purpose of injury repair and rehabilitation from pathological conditions. |
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Myofascial Release |
Any method directed at treating restrictions or adhesion's in the fascia/muscles |
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Myotherapy |
Trigger point therapy that includes re-education of muscle; Bonnie Prudden |
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Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) |
technique directed at returning body to a state of structural balance (Trigger Point Therapy); Leif, Chaitow, Paul St. John, Janet Travell |
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Polarity |
Based on principle that every cell has both negative and positive poles, gentle touch to manipulate tissue/restore balance |
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Postural Integration |
Body/mind/spirit modality that incorporates breath work/deep fascial work/emotional work to restore structural balance |
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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitaion (PNF) |
Technique during which a muscle is stretched to resistance and held for 10 seconds, followed by client contracting the muscle for 5 seconds |
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Reflexology
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Treating reflex zone/points found on hands/feet/ears that correspond to a map of the body/internal tissues/organs; Dr. Fitzgerald, Eunice Ingham |
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Reiki |
Practitioner channels universal energy within chakras directed at healing of client; seven chakras/moving energy are associated |
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Rolfing |
Deep structural realignment that takes place over the course of 10 sessions; Ida Rolf |
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Rosen Method |
Breathing/relaxation techniques accompanied by rebalancing alignment and increasing flexibility using nonintrusive touching/verbal interaction/breathing |
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Rubenfield Synergy |
Combins Psychotherapy with movements/postures/talk therapy/dreamwork and other techniques |
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Strain-counter strain |
Positional release; guide body into a space where muscle tension can release on its own from painful tender point of strain |
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Structural Integration |
Rolfing |
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Therapeutic Touch |
Energy work focused on balancing body's aura through gentle/above body manipulations of energy field; Dolores Krieger, Dora Kunz |
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Trager |
Gentle rocking and other nonintrusive movements to facilitate release of deep physical/emotional restrictions; Dr. Milton Trager |
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Zero Balancing |
Performed with the client fully clothed, in seated position, progressing to reclining position, focus on integrating physical with energetic body; Fritz Smith |
