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Quiz 2 Flashcards

0
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Pushing moves ___ and ____

A

qi and blood

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When pushing, the body is behind the action, pushing forward with _____ force and returning with _____ force

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Strong; light

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2
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Which layer of the body does pushing act on?

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The tendinomuscular level; it warms and dredges channels

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3
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Pushing can be used with: (3)

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palms, forearm and thumb

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4
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Where is pushing commonly used?

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Back, legs, ilio-tibial band

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5
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_____ is when you slowly sink into the tissue at the desired level

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Pressing

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Pressing can be used with: (5)

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palm, finger, thumb, knuckle, elbow

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Pressing can be used on:

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acupoints, back, anywhere

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Pressing disperses ______, relaxes ______, and stimulates ______ points

A

stagnation; spasm; acupuncture

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9
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This is like rolling dough with a rolling pin:

A

Rolling

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10
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In pushing, hand is used like a _____, contact surface is the _____ of hand

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cylinder; back

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In rolling, slightly extend the _____ finger’s _____ joint to increases surface area of back of hand

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index; proximal

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12
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In rolling, create wave that moves _____ and ____

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forward and inward

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13
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What level of the body does rolling act on?

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Superficial muscles

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14
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Rolling has 4 fx:

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  1. Moves qi and blood
  2. Separates adhesions
  3. Warms channels
  4. Relieves spasms and pain
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15
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Where is rolling commonly used?

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Back, buttocks, thigh, shoulder

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16
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This technique compresses the spine longitudinally and from lateral to medial

A

Compression

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17
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Compressions accentuate the spine’s natural curve (T/F)

A

TRUE

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18
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Compressions open and stimulate __ __ energy

A

du mai

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19
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Compressions increase circulation of __, ___, __ around spinal column and unblocks _____

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qi, blood, fluids, stagnation

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20
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Compressions asses and slacken the _____ ____ ____

A

Anterior longitudinal ligament

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21
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Decompressions, or ____ elongate the spine

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tractions

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22
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Traction opens ____ spaces, and stretch ____ ____ ligament and ____ ligaments

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Posterior longitudinal ligament; supraspinous

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23
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Decompressions allows energy to course through ___ and ___

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Du and spine

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24
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Traction, mobilization of sacrum frees up ___ ___

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dan tian

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25
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Lateral decompression opens joints at ___-_____ vertebrae

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ribs- transverse

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26
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In the thoracic region, lateral decompressions release ___ ____ muscles and ____ ligaments

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Spinal erector muscles

Intertransverse ligaments

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27
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In lumbar, lateral decompressions separate ___ ___ and ___ ___ from vertebrae

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spinal erectors, quadratus lumborum

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28
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Lateral decompressions allow qi and blood to flow, restore ___ and ____

A

flexibility and mobility

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29
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The sacral ___ ___ points affect ____ organs and lower body

A

ba liao; sexual

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30
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Lateral decompressions releases attachments to sides of sacrum and _____ ligament

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sacrotuberal ligament

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31
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______ to shake free restrictions encourage sections of spine and body to reintegrate

A

goldfish

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32
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This technique is a rhythmic percussion with a loose fist

A

hammering

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33
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What is the heaviest but least precise percussive technique?

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Hammering

34
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What does hammering do?

A

Create vibration that moves outwards

Breaks stagnation, strongly moves qi and blood

35
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This technique is a rhythmic rubbing in a circular manner with even and moderate force

A

Round rubbing

36
Q

(T/F) Round rubbing can be done anywhere and affects skin, muscle and tendon

A

True

37
Q

Round rubbing can be used with

A

thumb, fingertip, palm

38
Q

Round rubbing is commonly used on: (4)

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traps, forearm, small joints, abdomen

39
Q

This technique is when you draw your fingers across the fibers of the muscle or tendon

A

Plucking

40
Q

Where and how often is plucking performed?

A

Primarily on tendons; a few times a session

41
Q

Plucking _____ is relaxing and invigorating; Plucking ____ can make sore, swollen sensation

A

light; heavy

42
Q

What is a contraindication for plucking?

A

On traps, people with a history of pneumothorax or those at risk such as elderly, young, thin males

43
Q

What technique is like squeezing water out of a towel with hands and fingers?

A

Grasping

44
Q

Grasping lifts and separates _____ from each other and from ____

A

muscles, bones

45
Q

In grasping, squeeze _______ so that qi and blood are moved in a particular direction

A

sequentially

46
Q

Grasping is commonly used on: (4)

A

Neck, traps, limbs, thigh

47
Q

What is a contraindication for grasping?

A

On traps with people who have or are at risk of pneumorhorax

48
Q

The technique of lifting holding, twisting and releasing tissue is called

A

Kneading

49
Q

Where can kneading be used? (4)

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Muscles of neck, back, shoulders, limbs

50
Q

Fx of kneading?

A

Disperses stagnation, moves qi and blood, relaxes spasm, break adhesions

51
Q

C/I of kneading?

A

Traps of people with pneumothorax

52
Q

This technique hand is used like a pincer to lift an then release muscles

A

Pinching

53
Q

In pinching, avoid using your:

A

fingertips

54
Q

(T/F) In pinching, you want to quickly lift and release muscle

A

True

55
Q

In pulsing when you lift, qi and blood enter _____ space; when release, they _____ forward

A

empty, pulse

56
Q

Where is pinching used?

A

Limbs

57
Q

Pinching lifts and separates ___ from each other and from ___

A

muscles; bone

58
Q

C/I of pinching?

A

Pinching on traps of pneumothorax

59
Q

This technique is when you push with rotation to dig deeper

A

Digging

60
Q

In digging you want to avoid:

A

Any sudden force

61
Q

Digging utilizes a consistent _____ spiraling

A

downward

62
Q

You can use digging on:

A

acupoints, on or around sacrum, around joints

63
Q

This technique is when you softly rub skin with surface of thumbs (thumbpads)

A

Wiping

64
Q

Use wiping with ____, ___ and ____ pressure

A

light, even and smooth

65
Q

What does wiping work on? What does it move?

A

Acts on level of skin and muscle; moves Wei qi

66
Q

Where can you use wiping?

A

Head, face, hands, feet, forearms

67
Q

This technique is when you press down on tissues, slowly pull or drag forward to disperse or dredge the channels

A

Dredging

68
Q

Dredging strongly moves __ and __

A

qi and blood

69
Q

What level does dredging act on?

A

Muscles, but can go to bone level

70
Q

Use dredging with:

A

Palm thumbs, fingertips

71
Q

Where can you use dredging?

A

Thick muscles of back, arms, legs

72
Q

The affected tissue is squeezed between two palms or thumbs and forefingers in this technique

A

Squeezing!

73
Q

FX of squeezing

A

Realigns muscles, bones, tendons and relaxes spasms

74
Q

Where is squeezing used?

A

Calf, wrist, shoulder, forearm

75
Q

This creates a wavelike effect on the whole body

A

Goldfish

76
Q

Goldfish is pushing_____ on one part of the body to create a

A

rhythmically; wave

77
Q

What is fx of goldfish?

A

Relaxes tendons and muscles, realigns tissues, disinhibits joints, relaxes pt

78
Q

Goldfish is commonly done on

A

ankles, ribs, spine, sacrum

79
Q

This technique uses to palms simultaneously to rub and roll the held body part while moving up and down

A

Foulage/ rub-roll

80
Q

In foulage/ rub-roll, the amplitude is ___ and somewhat rapid; the limb should ____ freely and smoothly

A

even; rotate

81
Q

Foulage creates a _____ of qi and blood that rotates back and forth around a

A

wave; central axis

82
Q

FX of foulage

A

relaxes muscle and tendon, disinhibits joints

83
Q

Where is foulage done?

A

Limba and ribs

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