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Reflexology and spa therapies Flashcards

1
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Reflexology has roots in which countries?

A

India, Egypt, China and Japan

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2
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Chi

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Life forces which travel through the body in defined channels.

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3
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Number of chi channels in reflexology

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5 per foot

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4
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Basic reflexology techniques

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Walking, point work and hooking.

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5
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Desserts

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Used to relax the foot. Include shaking, ROM and winging.

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6
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Solar plexus

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Under the ball of the foot, between the second and third toes. Considered the key to relaxation.

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7
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The ball of the foot corresponds to what organs?

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The heart and lungs

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8
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The great toe corresponds to what body area?

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The head.

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9
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How can the sinuses be stimulated during reflexology?

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By squeezing the pads of the toes.

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10
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How can the abdomen be stimulated in reflexology?

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Through the area between the diaphragm and pelvic lines.

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11
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Pelvic area in reflexology

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Between the eplvic line and the heel

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12
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Reproductive area in reflexology

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The heel

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13
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Spinal area in reflexology

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The medial aspect of each foot.

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14
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Spa therapies

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Body treatments in which the use of water is central.

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15
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Spa types

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Day, resort, hotel, destination, medical

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16
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Results of cold application

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Immediate vessel constriction, followed by vessel dilation after 15-20 minutes.

17
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Law of Pascal

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The pressue exerted on a submerged object is equal at constant depth. Upward force is equivalent to the weight of water.

18
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Thermotherapy

A

External application of heat for therapeutic purposes.

19
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Heat delivery methods

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Conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation and conversion.

20
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Conduction

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Heat transfer through direct contact.

21
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Convection

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Heat transfer through air or liquid.

22
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Radiation

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Heat transfer through rays.

23
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Evaporation

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Heat transfer through phase changes.

24
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Conversion

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Heat transfer derived from entropy.

25
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Cryotherapy

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External, therapeutic application of cold. Causes vessel constriction followed by dilation.

26
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Cryokinetics

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Cold is used to numb pain, then the joint is moved through the ROM

27
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Aromatherapy application methods

A

Baths, candles, massage media, diffusing units, steam baths, body masks and scrubs.

28
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How many zones in reflexology?

A

10, 5 in each foot

29
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Limbic system

A

Portion of the brain which regulates emotion. Most easily accessed through smells.

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