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Exam 4 Lecture Material Flashcards

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What is craniosacral therapy?

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-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

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What is rolfing?

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goal: improve posture and structure over time
-incorporates ideas from osteopathic manipulation, cranial osteopathy, and hatha yoga

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What is myofascial release?

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used for treatment of skeletal muscle immobility and focuses on the fascia and connective tissues

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What is the Mayan abdominal massage technique?

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founded on Mayan abdominal massage, which can reposition internal organs that have shifted; addresses position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs

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What is lymphatic draining?

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technique similar to massage but with a lighter touch; supports circulatory system, respiratory system, endocrine, and immune system

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What is the Eastern Ayurveda massage technique?

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uses a massage mat, oils are used; provides relaxation, circulation, and rids body of toxins

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What is the Ashiatsu massage technique?

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barefoot massage technique that use deep strokes from the therapist’s feet

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What is the Eastern Shiatsu massage technique?

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uses acupressure techniques applied with hands, thumbs, elbows, and knees

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What is Thai massage?

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client is pulled, stretched, rocked, and compressed instead of rubbing muscles

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What is the Eastern Tuina technique?

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uses hand techniques that massage soft tissue, muscles, and tendons and uses acupressure to directly move the flow of qi

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What is the Eastern Lomi-Lomi technique?

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Hawaiian concept of Huna (everything seeks harmony and love); gently, and deeply, working the muscles with loving hands

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What is Watsu?

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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

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Massage Scope of Practice

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Exclude authority to make a diagnosis, prescribe medications, perform chiropractic adjustments, offer injections, practice acupuncture or psychotherapy

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Massage Referrals

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Most LMTs are trained to know how and when to refer to other healthcare professionals

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Massage Insurance Coverage

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Some third parties reimburse for massage therapy, however, massage therapy is not covered in Medicare or Medicaid

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Chiropractic Scope of Practice

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-> Primary access
-> Authority and obligation to diagnosis
-> Authority to manage patient care

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Chiropractic Referrals

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Education emphasizes the identification of conditions that may require specialized care

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Chiropractic Insurance

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-> 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

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What is the rationale for addressing substance abuse in native American nations?

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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

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What is the rationale for addressing substance abuse in native American nations? (2)

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Criminal justice system’s lack of awareness of the impact of trauma and traditional 12 step programs are ineffective

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Solutions to Native American Nations and substance abuse

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-> medically assisted treatment
-> acudetox
-> traditional healing practices

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Integrative Medicine’s role in Native American Nations and substance abuse

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Mind-body therapies are helpful in addressing trauma, stress, and mental conditions and are pan-cultural

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Why are people encouraged to visualize themselves doing yoga postures with their eyes closed while coordinating their breath with movement?

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Allows you to bring your focus inward; there is an active mental component by visualizing with your eyes closed

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What are flow states?

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Why is yoga being practiced in schools?

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calm students and prepare them for learning; provides tools for engaging, focusing, relaxing, and energizing; reduced anxiety, emotional regulation, and resiliency

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Why is yoga being practiced in prisons?

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practices like yoga have a greater impact in alleviating symptoms that lead to reactive behaviors and stress-related disease

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How is yoga being used in healthcare?

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yoga therapy, which aims at the holistic treatment of psychological or somatic dysfunctions

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What conditions is yoga used for?

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Mental health, certain diseases (cancer and QoL, COPD, asthma), pain, wellness

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Who is Dr. Palmer?

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founder of chiropractic medicine

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What is the relationship between the incidence of disease and curvature of the spine according to the chiropractic model?

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almost a 100% correlation between minor curvatures of the vertebrae and diseases of internal organs

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What are the 5 principles that chiropractic medicine espouses?

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focuses on prevention, treat the cause, heal from the inside, use the nervous system to heal

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What are the consequences of forward head syndrome?

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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

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What happens to the immune system after a chiropractic adjustment?

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A single chiropractic adjustment enhances the production of Interleukin-2 that improves immune function

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What is subtle energy?

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a nonphysical “life energy” that is inherent in living systems; parallels and reflects physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being

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What is a biofield?

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a massless field, not necessarily electromagnetic, that surrounds and interpenetrates the human body

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What is the profile of someone who uses energy medicine?

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Female, predominantly for mental health problems and pain

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What does research tell us about energy medicine?

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Energy medicine significantly reduces anxiety; simultaneously reduces PTSD, anxiety, and depression; reduces anxiety and depression compared to cognitive behavioral therapy

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Can subtle energies and the biofield be measured directly?

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there is an absence of reliable measurement tools, but some argue that EEG and ECG are biofield measurements to a degree

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Who created Watsu?

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Harold Dull

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What are some of the other therapies and practices that shaped Watsu’s development

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combines Zen Shiatsu techniques into the medium of water

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What are the physiological benefits of Watsu?

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decreased HR, decreased respiration, increased depth of respiration, quiets sympathetic NS, decreases somatic holding patterns, increased state of relaxation

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What conditions is Watsu beneficial for?

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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

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How does Dr. Wagner use energy medicine with animals?

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Chakras on dogs, Assisi loop on cats, Bemer mats on horses

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What is entrainment?

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a temporal locking process in which one system’s motion or signal frequency entrains the frequency of another system

45
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What are examples of entrainment

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school of fish, flocks of birds, dormitory effect, pendulum clocks

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What are some of the challenges related to conducting energy medicine research?

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We do not have the tools/abilities to precisely measure and detect the results and mechanisms of energy medicine; high levels of skepticism

47
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What is an Assisi Loop?

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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

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What is a Bemer?

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proprietary signal and microcirculation

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