general techniques for facilitation and inhibition of the nervous system

facilitation stimuli

- resistance

- manual/tactile cueing

- quick stretch

- tapping

- electrical stimulation

- vibration

- joint approximation

- light touch/rapid stroking

- quick icing

- rapid linear acceleration

- loud unexpected noise

- bright lights and colors

receptor for resistance stimulus

muscle spindle

examples of resistance stimulus

- weights

- tubing

- manual

is eccentric or concentric resistance the most facilitating?

eccentric

receptor for manual/tactile cueing stimulus

exteroceptors

examples of manual/tactile cueing stimulus

- light touch over skin/muscles

- light facilitation

receptor for quick stretch stimulus

muscle spindle

example of quick stretch stimulus

agonist facilitation

receptor for electrical stimulation stimulus

muscle spindle

example of electrical stimulation

FES

receptor for vibration stimulus

muscle spindle

frequency needed for facilitation vibration

100-125 Hz

receptor for joint approximation stimulus

joint receptors

examples of joint approximation stimulus

- weight bearing

- manual

- weighted vest

- co-contraction

receptor for light touch stimulus

exteroceptors

examples of light touch stimulus

- facilitations of muscle below

- stroke in direction of contraction

receptor for quick icing stimulus

exteroceptors

examples of quick icing stimulus

- ice cups

- quick phasic withdrawal

receptor for rapid linear acceleration

vestibular system

example of rapid linear acceleration

postural extension on stomach on a scooter or ball

receptor of loud unexpected noise stimulus

auditory system

receptor of brighr lights and colors stimulus

vision

inhibition stimuli

- joint traction

- rhythmic movement

- inhibitory pressure

- neutral warmth

- vibration

- prolonged icing

- slow linear and rocking movement

- slow stroking of paraspinals

- soothing rhythmic sounds

- soft lights and warm colors

receptor of joint traction stimulus

joint receptors

examples of joint traction stimulus

- gentle prolonged muscle relaxation

- manual

- ankle/wrist cuffs

receptors of rhythmic movement stimulus

joint receptors

examples of rhythmic movement stimulus

limb and trunk rotation

receptors of inhibitory pressure stimulus

- exteroceptors

- GTO

examples of inhibitory pressure stimulus

- pressure over bicep, pecs, hamstring

- pressure over tendons

receptor for neutral warmth stimulus

exteroceptors

example of neutral warmth stimulus

wrap limb/trunk with warm towels blanket

receptors for inhibitory vibration stimulus

- exteroceptors

- muscle spindle

frequency for inhibitory vibration

5-50 Hz

receptor for prolonged icing stimulus

- exteroceptors

- nerve transmission

receptors for slow linear and rocking stimulus

vestibulo-ocular system

example of slow linear and rocking stimulus

- riding in car

- being pushed in WC

- rocking chair

receptor for slow stroking of paraspinals

inhibition of sympathetic chain ganglia

example of slow stroking of paraspinals

paraspinal massage

receptor of soothing rhythmic sounds

auditory system

examples of soothing rhythmic sounds

- calm voice

- music

- white noise

receptors for soft lights and warm colors

vision