Corrective Exercise Continuum

Question 1

Inhibitory techniques

Answer 1

Are used to reduce tension or decrease activity of overactive neuromyofacial tissues in the body. This can be accomplished with self myofascial techniques

Question 2

Lengthening techniques

Answer 2

They are used to increase extensibility and range emotion of neuromyofascial tissues in the body. This can be accomplished using static, dynamic, and neuromuscular stretching.

Question 3

Activation techniques

Answer 3

They are used to reeducate or increase activation of underactive tissues as identified during the assessment process. This can be accomplished using isolated strengthening.

Question 4

Integration techniques

Answer 4

They are used to retrain the collective synergistic function of all muscles through functionally progressive exercises using integrated dynamic movements.

Question 5

Cumulative injury cycle

Answer 5

Tissue trauma—inflammation—muscle spasm—altered neuromuscular control—-muscle imbalance.

Question 6

Altered reciprocal inhibition

Answer 6

Process whereby an overactive muscle causes decrease neural drive and therefore less-than-optimal recruitment of It’s functional antagonist.

Ex. Tight hip flexor decreases neural drive of gluteus maximus.

Question 7

Synergistic dominance

Answer 7

Is the process by which a synergist Compensates for an inhibited prime mover to maintain force production.

Ex. Decreased neural drive of gluteus maximus forces hamstrings to take over.