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NERVOUS SYSTEM

MASSAGE NOTES

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THE BODIES MASTER CONTROLLING & COMMUNICATING SYSTEM NERVOUS SYSTEM
MONITORS & REGULATES EVERY FUNCTION OF THE BODY; EVERY THOUGHT, ACTION & SENSATION NERVOUS SYSTEM
4 FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM SENSORY INPUT INTERPRETATION/INTEGRATION MOTOR OUTPUT HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTION
SENSORY INPUT PRESSURE, TEMP, MOTION: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BODY
INTERPRETATION/INTEGRATION INTERPRETS INFO FROM SENSORY RECEPTORS
MOTOR OUTPUT RESPONSE TO INTERPRETED INFO
HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTION thoughts/emotions
2 branches of the nervous system Central Nervous System: (CNS) -think center of body Peripheral Nervous System: (PNS)
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) •brain, meningies(different layers of connective tissue around brain), cerebrospinal fluid & spinal cord •major center for thoughts & emotions
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS) •all nerves in the periphery •42 pairs of nerves
42 PAIRS OF NERVES 12 cranial(originate in brain) 31 spinal (emerge from spinal cord)
We have 4 major plexi Cervical Plexus (c1-c5) Brachial Plexus (c5-t1) Lumbar Plexus (L1-L4) Sacral Plexus (L4-S4)
SACRAL PLEXUS (L4-S4) posterior hips, legs & feet
mock carpal tunnel HAVE YOU BEEN TO A DOCTOR/DIAGNOSED?
Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndrome TOCS -CARDIOLOGIST
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Skin: largest organ in the body*
4 functions OF INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM protection homeostasis sensory envelope absorption/secretion/excretion
absorption/secretion/excretion if dehydrated and sat in pool body could absorb, eat a lot of garlic; release the smell of garlic, sweat; secretion
homeostasis maintaining internal balance
sensory envelope 19,000 PER SQ. IN.
*any stimulation of nerves compression has corresponding parts to react
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