Pain
For tight/stiff muscles, this type of treatment works best?
What is heat?
When breathing exercises bring you back to the present moment, they are supporting what mindful practice?
What is grounding?
T/F A subluxation is a joint injury where 2 bones partially separate
T/F The muscles in your body grow during the recovery period after a workout
What is true?
This type of lift involves bending at the knees and pushing up through your heels?
What is a squat lift?
This tool can be used for stiff/tight muscles before and after exercise. Often used on the back or legs.
What is a foam roller?
Breathing exercises are often paired with what East Asian tradition that we practice in the Hillsborough gym?
What is tai chi?
A sprain affects this type of connective tissue
What is a ligament?
T/F When dealing with tissue healing, the inflammatory phase ends within the first 24 hours
What is false?
It can last from 48-72 hours
T/F Wrists should always be bent upwards when typing to increase efficiency and comfort?
What is false?
They should be in a neutral position (wrist straight and aligned with forearm).
The best way to reduce stiffness is to move every ____ minutes.
What is 30-60 minutes?
What primary muscle is used for breathing?
What is the diaphragm?
What 2 sports have the highest rate of patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)?
What is volleyball and basketball?
Vitamin C helps make this important connective-tissue protein?
What is collagen?
This is the recommended level of elbow flexion when typing at a desk:
What is 90 degrees?
This chemical is released during stress and can make pain even stronger:
What is cortisol?
This position– sitting with hands on knees slightly bending forward– is called?
What is the tripod position?
This knee ligament is commonly injured with sudden direction changes:
What is the ACL?
Tendons take longer to heal than muscles because they have less of a _____.
What is blood supply?
Frequent uneven sitting can contribute to this condition:
What is scoliosis?
The belief that pain will get worse with physical activity, even when it won’t:
What is kinesiophobia
Physiotherapists use this position—lying down with knees bent—to help patients relax their spine and focus on slow, easy breathing.
What is the hook lying position?
What is the 4 letter spelling acronym that people are told to follow after a sprain or strain?
What is RICE?
Rest, ice, compression and elevation
After an injury, these exercises help maintain strength without the movement of any joint?
What is isometric exercises?
Twisting while holding a heavy load can stress these structures in your back:
What are lumbar discs/vertebrae?