Lecture 1 Flashcards
shiatsu
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
history of acupressure
-3000 bc
-around 1000 ad (french massage)
swedish massage (1770s)
swedish massage (5 techniques)
- effleurage- gliding
- petrissage- kneading
- friction- rubbing
- tapotement- pounding
- vibration- shaking
trigger points
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
myofascial pain syndrome
described as a focal hyperritability in muscle that can strongly modulate central nervous system function
qigong
combines movement, meditation and breathwork to increase the flow of vital qi energy in body
tai chi
taoist martial art form
-combines mental concentration, coordinated breathing and slow, graceful body movements to increase well-being
chinese massage
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
acupuncture
treatment modality that utilizes needles to stimulate acupoints in human body
acu-yoga
combination of hand acupressure
-combination of yoga and the pressure point stimulation of acupressure, acuyoga relices tension
acupresssure
use of fingers and other parts of the body to skillfully press key points which stimulate the bodys natural self curative abilities
yin and yang opposites
yin
-water, moon, dark, passive, descending, cold, winter, night
yang
-fire, sun, light, active, ascending, warm, summer, day
qi and energy
qi is flow of energy that sustains living beings
blood
yin substance
- blood flows within blood vessels as well as within the meridians
- synergistic relationship with Qi
function of blood
moistens and provides nourishment to the organs, bones, muscles, tendons, skin
deficiency of blood will lead to
withered hair and skin atrophy conculsion of tendons thin muscles weak zangfu organs
zang and fu organs (numbers)
five zang organs
six fu organs
zang organs and functions
- heart-governing blood, controlling mind
- lung-dominating Qi, regulation of water passage
- liver- dredging and regulating storing blood
- spleen- governing the transportation and transformation
- kidney- storing essence, dominating development and reproduction
Qi in relation to blood
- blood carries qi, produces qi
- Qi produces blood, promotes circulation, controls blood
Qi in relation to body fluid
- Qi produces body fluid, promotes flow, controls it
- body fluids carry and produce Qi
blood in relation to body fluid
both produce each other
the heart in relation to blood
controls the blood
lung
assist the outward flow of blood
liver
maintain the free flow of QI
-store the blood
