Lecture 1

Question 1

shiatsu

Answer 1

use of fingers and palm of ones hand to apply pressure to particular sections on the surface of the body for the purpose correcting the imbalances of the body

Question 2

history of acupressure

Answer 2

-3000 bc
-around 1000 ad (french massage)
swedish massage (1770s)

Question 3

swedish massage (5 techniques)

Answer 3

1. effleurage- gliding
2. petrissage- kneading
3. friction- rubbing
4. tapotement- pounding
5. vibration- shaking

Question 4

trigger points

Answer 4

hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers
-practitioners believe that palpable nodules are small muscular contraction knots

Question 5

myofascial pain syndrome

Answer 5

described as a focal hyperritability in muscle that can strongly modulate central nervous system function

Question 6

qigong

Answer 6

combines movement, meditation and breathwork to increase the flow of vital qi energy in body

Question 7

tai chi

Answer 7

taoist martial art form

-combines mental concentration, coordinated breathing and slow, graceful body movements to increase well-being

Question 8

chinese massage

Answer 8

hand therapy that ustilizes various pushing, stretching, and kneading techniques to help people maintain general wellbeing and correct the patient’s problems, from musculoskeletal conditions to various diseases including headaches

Question 9

acupuncture

Answer 9

treatment modality that utilizes needles to stimulate acupoints in human body

Question 10

acu-yoga

Answer 10

combination of hand acupressure

-combination of yoga and the pressure point stimulation of acupressure, acuyoga relices tension

Question 11

acupresssure

Answer 11

use of fingers and other parts of the body to skillfully press key points which stimulate the bodys natural self curative abilities

Question 12

yin and yang opposites

Answer 12

yin
-water, moon, dark, passive, descending, cold, winter, night
yang
-fire, sun, light, active, ascending, warm, summer, day

Question 13

qi and energy

Answer 13

qi is flow of energy that sustains living beings

Question 14

blood

Answer 14

yin substance

• blood flows within blood vessels as well as within the meridians
• synergistic relationship with Qi

Question 15

function of blood

Answer 15

moistens and provides nourishment to the organs, bones, muscles, tendons, skin

Question 16

deficiency of blood will lead to

Answer 16

withered hair and skin
atrophy
conculsion of tendons
thin muscles
weak zangfu organs

Question 17

zang and fu organs (numbers)

Answer 17

five zang organs

six fu organs

Question 18

zang organs and functions

Answer 18

1. heart-governing blood, controlling mind
2. lung-dominating Qi, regulation of water passage
3. liver- dredging and regulating storing blood
4. spleen- governing the transportation and transformation
5. kidney- storing essence, dominating development and reproduction

Question 19

Qi in relation to blood

Answer 19

• blood carries qi, produces qi

- Qi produces blood, promotes circulation, controls blood

Question 20

Qi in relation to body fluid

Answer 20

• Qi produces body fluid, promotes flow, controls it

- body fluids carry and produce Qi

Question 21

blood in relation to body fluid

Answer 21

both produce each other

Question 22

the heart in relation to blood

Answer 22

controls the blood

Question 23

lung

Answer 23

assist the outward flow of blood

Question 24

liver

Answer 24

maintain the free flow of QI

-store the blood

Question 25

spleen Qi

Answer 25

controls the blood flow