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25 - Modalities Flashcards

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Traditional Asian massage; uses no oil, involves stretching, squeezing, and massaging to stimulate the body to become and/or remain healthy; focuses on improving muscle condition and the circulation of ki. It combines bodywork along the meridians with nutrition, detoxification, herbal therapy and exercise.

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Amma

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Process of movement re-education to identify and rid the body of faulty postures by replacing habit with conscious movement. Developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander.

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Alexander technique

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The use of muscle testing strengths and weaknesses or imbalances in the body. Developed by George Goodhart; popularized by Dr. John Thie.

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Applied kinesiology

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The use of essential oils to restore and to heal

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Aromatherapy

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A form of massage in which the barefoot therapist stands on the table, using overhead bars for leverage and then using the feet to perform deep compression and effleurage strokes.

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Ashiatsu bar therapy

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A combination of deep tissue and other massage combined with movement education. Developed by Judith Aston.

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Aston patterning

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Part of the total Ayurvedic philosophy of health and medicine; techniques that focus on detoxification and restoration of health.

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Ayurvedic massage

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The use of dermatomes (areas of innervation) of connective tissue to identify problems; based on the theory that imbalance anywhere in the body is imbalance in the total body.

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Bindegewebsmassage

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A combination of breathing, exercise, and phsychotherapy aimed at releasing past traumas that are stored in the tissues. Developed by Alexander Lowen.

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Bioenergetics

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A specific series of rolling moves across superficial muscles, tendons, and nerves to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system into reorganizing areas holding tension or strain.

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Bowen therapy

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A light technique of dragging and pulling the skin to release the superficial fascia

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Connective tissue massage

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A technique that focuses on releasing blockages in the flow of the craniosacral fluid and releasing emotional trauma. Upledger, Milne, and Sutherland are known for their techniques.

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Craniosacral massage

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Deep pressure massage applied with fingers, thumbs, elbows, etc to release deeper tissues

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Deep tissue massage

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A body/mind/spirit modality consisting of very light Swedish massage aimed at inducing deep states of relaxation

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Esalen

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A process of unlearning restrictive movement habits and replacing them with efficient, graceful movement.

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Feldenkrais

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A type of bodywork consisting of 11 sessions of structural work combined with vocal work aimed at bringing consciousness to posture and movement.

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Hellerwork

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Massage performed with heated stones placed and/or rubbed on the body

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Hot stone massage

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The use of water in any of its forms for relaxation or rehabilitation: ice, heat, whirlpool baths, wet or dry saunas.

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Hydrotherapy

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The study of muscle movement. Also refers to several different modalities of muscle testing to restore health and balance to the body.

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Kinesiology

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Massage grounded in Hawaiian spiritual tradition; many different techniques exist but all are performed in a rhythmic dance usually accompanied by ceremonial music and incorporating ceremonial ritual. Auntie Margaret is regarded as the modern authority, which is said to be 5000 years old.

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Lomi-Lomi

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Massage of the lymph nodes and lymph system. Developed by Dr. Hans Vodder.

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Lymphatic drainage massage

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Bodywork performed for the purpose of injury repair and rehabilitation from pathological conditions

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Medical massage

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The movement part of Trager work, involving the conscious initiation if movement on the part of the client and then allowing the muscle to go to its natural place.

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Mentastics

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Any method directed at treating restrictions or adhesions in the fascia and muscles

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Myofascial release

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Trigger point therapy that includes re-education of the muscle. Developed by Bonnie Prudden.

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Myotherapy

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A technique directed at returning the body to a state of structural balance; also referred to as trigger point therapy. Developed in Europe by Leif and Chaitow, popularized in America by Paul St. John and Janet Travell.

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Neuromuscular therapy (NMT)

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Gentle work to release deep tension and restore structural balance; the client is placed in the most comfortable position that alleviates pain, and the therapist works to find the problem from that standpoint.

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Orthobionomy

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Movement and exercise aimed at lengthening and strengthening muscles.

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Pilates

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Based on the principle that every cell has both negative and positive poles, the gentle touch to manipulate the tissue and restore balance; a body/mind/spirit integrative approach.

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Polarity

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A body/mind/spirit modality that incorporates breath work, deep fascial work, and emotional work to restore structural balance to the body.

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Postural integration

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A technique during which a muscle is stretched to resistance and held for 10 seconds, followed by the client contracting the muscle for 5 seconds.

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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)

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Treating the reflex points found on the hands, feet, and ears that correspond to internal tissues and organs.

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Reflexology

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A method in which the practitioner channels universal energy directed at the healing of the client.

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Reiki

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Deep structural realignment that takes place over the course of 10 sessions.

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Rolfing

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Breathing and relaxation techniques accompanied by rebalancing alignment and increasing flexibility using nonintrusive touching, verbal interaction, and breathing.

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Rosen method

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A body/mind/spirit approach combining psychotherapy with movements, postures, talk therapy, dreamwork and other techniques.

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Rubenfield

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A form of Japanese acupressure traditionally performed with the client fully clothed on a mat on the floor.

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A sports massage technique aimed at breaking up scar tissue and stretching the muscles. Developed by Stuart Taws.

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A body/mind/spirit modality that combines bodywork and psychotherapy.

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Soma

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The massage of athletes, with attention to their special needs and contraindications

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Sports massage

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Also referred to as Rolfing; deep structural realignment that takes place over the course of 10 sessions.

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Structural integration

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Therapeutic massage focused mainly on relaxation. Charles Fayette and George Henry Taylor are credited with bringing it to the US.

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Swedish massage

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Work performed on the floor that consists of many assisted yoga-like positionings of the body, along with gentle rocking and stretching.

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Thai massage

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Hydrotherapy using heated seawater

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Thalassotherapy

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Energy work focused on balancing the body’s aura through gentle above-the-body manipulations of the energy field. Developed by Dolores Krieger and Dora Kunz.

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Therapeutic touch

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A form of applied kinesiology using muscle testing to determine weaknesses in structure. Treatment is to strengthen the weakness and/or release tightness in the opposing side by performing balances on the meridians. Developed by John Thie, DC.

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Touch For Health

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Gentle rocking and other nonintrusive movements to facilitate the release of deep physical and emotional restrictions. The hook-up, a natural state of being similar to a meditative state, is used to connect the practitioner with the energy of the client.

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Trager

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A technique directed at returning the body to a state of structural balance; also referred to as neuromuscular therapy. Developed in Europe by Leif and Chaitow, popularized in America by Paul St. John and Janet Travell.

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Trigger Point therapy

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Gentle soft tissue massage of the internal organs to release adhesions

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Visceral manipulation

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Shiatsu performed in a warm pool of water

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Watsu

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Treatments performed with the client fully clothed and in a seated position, progressing to a reclining position; focuses on integrating the physical body with energetic body. Developed by Fritz Smith.

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Zero balancing

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