Exam 4 Lecture Material Flashcards
What is craniosacral therapy?
-somatoemotional release via fascia
-joints between skull bones are meant to permit motion
-cranial rhythm impulse is a very subtle rhythm in the body that is separate
What is rolfing?
goal: improve posture and structure over time
-incorporates ideas from osteopathic manipulation, cranial osteopathy, and hatha yoga
What is myofascial release?
used for treatment of skeletal muscle immobility and focuses on the fascia and connective tissues
What is the Mayan abdominal massage technique?
founded on Mayan abdominal massage, which can reposition internal organs that have shifted; addresses position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs
What is lymphatic draining?
technique similar to massage but with a lighter touch; supports circulatory system, respiratory system, endocrine, and immune system
What is the Eastern Ayurveda massage technique?
uses a massage mat, oils are used; provides relaxation, circulation, and rids body of toxins
What is the Ashiatsu massage technique?
barefoot massage technique that use deep strokes from the therapist’s feet
What is the Eastern Shiatsu massage technique?
uses acupressure techniques applied with hands, thumbs, elbows, and knees
What is Thai massage?
client is pulled, stretched, rocked, and compressed instead of rubbing muscles
What is the Eastern Tuina technique?
uses hand techniques that massage soft tissue, muscles, and tendons and uses acupressure to directly move the flow of qi
What is the Eastern Lomi-Lomi technique?
Hawaiian concept of Huna (everything seeks harmony and love); gently, and deeply, working the muscles with loving hands
What is Watsu?
aquatic bodywork; with the support of a therapist and without body weight, the spine, joints, and muscles can be manipulated and freed in a way unique to waterwork
Massage Scope of Practice
Exclude authority to make a diagnosis, prescribe medications, perform chiropractic adjustments, offer injections, practice acupuncture or psychotherapy
Massage Referrals
Most LMTs are trained to know how and when to refer to other healthcare professionals
Massage Insurance Coverage
Some third parties reimburse for massage therapy, however, massage therapy is not covered in Medicare or Medicaid
Chiropractic Scope of Practice
-> Primary access
-> Authority and obligation to diagnosis
-> Authority to manage patient care
Chiropractic Referrals
Education emphasizes the identification of conditions that may require specialized care
Chiropractic Insurance
-> often covered through private insurance plans
-> most government workers’ compensation plans cover chiropractic services
-> growing trend for inclusion in wellness and employer-sponsored health plans
What is the rationale for addressing substance abuse in native American nations?
Substance abuse heavily impacts tribal nations
Physical: diabetes, liver disease, high BP, heart disease, injuries, death
Mentally: untreated mental health conditions as a cause of substance abuse, depression, PTSD
Family/Community: domestic violence, assault, vehicular manslaughter, murder
What is the rationale for addressing substance abuse in native American nations? (2)
Criminal justice system’s lack of awareness of the impact of trauma and traditional 12 step programs are ineffective
Solutions to Native American Nations and substance abuse
-> medically assisted treatment
-> acudetox
-> traditional healing practices
Integrative Medicine’s role in Native American Nations and substance abuse
Mind-body therapies are helpful in addressing trauma, stress, and mental conditions and are pan-cultural
Why are people encouraged to visualize themselves doing yoga postures with their eyes closed while coordinating their breath with movement?
Allows you to bring your focus inward; there is an active mental component by visualizing with your eyes closed
What are flow states?
Why is yoga being practiced in schools?
calm students and prepare them for learning; provides tools for engaging, focusing, relaxing, and energizing; reduced anxiety, emotional regulation, and resiliency
Why is yoga being practiced in prisons?
practices like yoga have a greater impact in alleviating symptoms that lead to reactive behaviors and stress-related disease
How is yoga being used in healthcare?
yoga therapy, which aims at the holistic treatment of psychological or somatic dysfunctions
What conditions is yoga used for?
Mental health, certain diseases (cancer and QoL, COPD, asthma), pain, wellness
Who is Dr. Palmer?
founder of chiropractic medicine
What is the relationship between the incidence of disease and curvature of the spine according to the chiropractic model?
almost a 100% correlation between minor curvatures of the vertebrae and diseases of internal organs
What are the 5 principles that chiropractic medicine espouses?
focuses on prevention, treat the cause, heal from the inside, use the nervous system to heal
What are the consequences of forward head syndrome?
leads to improper spinal function, loss of vital lung capacity, entire GI system is affected, loss of healthy spine-body motion, freedom of motion in 1st four vertebrae is lost
What happens to the immune system after a chiropractic adjustment?
A single chiropractic adjustment enhances the production of Interleukin-2 that improves immune function
What is subtle energy?
a nonphysical “life energy” that is inherent in living systems; parallels and reflects physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being
What is a biofield?
a massless field, not necessarily electromagnetic, that surrounds and interpenetrates the human body
What is the profile of someone who uses energy medicine?
Female, predominantly for mental health problems and pain
What does research tell us about energy medicine?
Energy medicine significantly reduces anxiety; simultaneously reduces PTSD, anxiety, and depression; reduces anxiety and depression compared to cognitive behavioral therapy
Can subtle energies and the biofield be measured directly?
there is an absence of reliable measurement tools, but some argue that EEG and ECG are biofield measurements to a degree
Who created Watsu?
Harold Dull
What are some of the other therapies and practices that shaped Watsu’s development
combines Zen Shiatsu techniques into the medium of water
What are the physiological benefits of Watsu?
decreased HR, decreased respiration, increased depth of respiration, quiets sympathetic NS, decreases somatic holding patterns, increased state of relaxation
What conditions is Watsu beneficial for?
arthritis, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, neuromuscular disorders, soft tissue dysfunction, cerebral palsy, autism, stroke, sleep/anxiety disorders, ortho conditions, spinal cord injury, lower back pain, pre/post-natal, wellness, Parkinson, PTSD
How does Dr. Wagner use energy medicine with animals?
Chakras on dogs, Assisi loop on cats, Bemer mats on horses
What is entrainment?
a temporal locking process in which one system’s motion or signal frequency entrains the frequency of another system
What are examples of entrainment
school of fish, flocks of birds, dormitory effect, pendulum clocks
What are some of the challenges related to conducting energy medicine research?
We do not have the tools/abilities to precisely measure and detect the results and mechanisms of energy medicine; high levels of skepticism
What is an Assisi Loop?
Up regulations of NO and cGMP; activates endogenous anti-inflammatory responses, enhances blood flow, increases production of growth factor for tissue repair, no adverse effects
What is a Bemer?
proprietary signal and microcirculation
