Week 1 Crossword

external application of water as a liquid, solid, or vapor for therapeutic purpose
_____ showers are stimulating and toning for muscles and skin
_____ applications decrease local blood flow to an area and increase muscle tone
any condition that makes the application of spa treatments unadvised or potentially dangerous to the health of the client
keep lubricants and other special treatment products _____ between uses to prevent the breakdown of their natural oils or therapeutic purposes
was the second natural healer who cured himselfof pulmonary tuberculosis by taking ice baths and shocking his body into health
process by which hot or cold temperatures are transferred via air or gas
used by regulatingboards of health care professions to describe the techniques, activities, and methodsthat are permitted to a therapist under law
type of bath that involves the submersion of certain body areas
an infectious or non-infectious abnormal condition
a medical professional who adjusts bones to improve structural alignment and free nerve tissue
conscious and subconscious imaginary lines that mark the limits of an individual's personal space
to identify an illness or disorder through an interview, physical exam, or medical test
largest organ of the body and has many important functions
wet cloth soaked in warm, hot, cool, or cold water and wrung out prior to being applied to skin
use of external applications of health for therapeutic purposes
refers to the amoount of pressure exerted by a liquid
_____ applications increase local blood circulation, warms soft tissue structures, relaxes tense muscles and softens muscle tissue
floating in water
relative constancy of the body's internal enviornment
safe for use on skin and creates an unfavorable enviornment for pathogen reproduction
liquid that can easily be changed into ice or vapor
proper _____ of the hands is the single most important sanitation protocol for therapists
therapist develops a _____ over the client because the therapist is the caregiver
a professional groups ethical principals
there are various levels of sexual _____, ranging from lack of attention to sexual innuendo, to sexual impropriety, to sexual abuse of clients
____ showers are stimulating and pain relieving
ease foot pain or fatigue, clease feet, warm body, and relax client
the authority a massage therapist is granted by a client
was the first to promote "the cold water cure"
contains many bioactive compounds that can be absorbed through the skin and used by the body to support overall body function
transfer of hot or cold temperatures through direct contact
elemination of all microorganisms on and in an object through heat, chemicals, or irradiation
use of external applications of cold for therapy purposes
also known as communicable disease, caused by an infectious agent
hot air combines with low humidity to stimulate metabolism, increase core body temperature, and facilitate detoxification
an individual who is licensed to practice skin care
type of reaction caused by alternating cycles of vasoconstriction and vasodilation