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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Osteoarthritis in the spine






2. The result of chronic or traumatic irritation at the insertion of the quadriceps tendon in combination with adolescent growth spurts






3. Injured ligament






4. Inflammation of the bursae






5. (ledderhose disease) is essentially the same as dupuytren contracture - but it develops on the plantar aspect of the foot






6. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






7. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






8. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






9. Nucleus protrudes through the annulus but stays within the boudaries of the whole disc.






10. Fractures easily






11. Spider veins






12. PRICES






13. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






14. An umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems.






15. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






16. Weakness in facial muscles - difficulty speech - eating - swallowing






17. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






18. Hardening or thickening of the skin






19. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.






20. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






21. Muscles are composed of specialized threadlike cells that have the power to contract while bearing weight






22. A condition in which blood supply to an area of bone is interrupted and the bone tissue consequently dies...occuring most frequently at the head of the femur






23. Hardening of the fingers - result of accumulation of scar tissue in hands






24. Packets of wrapped myofibers are bound in another connective tissue envelope creating bundles called






25. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage






26. A group of related inherited disorders characterized by degeneration and wasting of muscle tissue






27. A dysfunctional bite






28. Baker cysts pose the threat of






29. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






30. Causes pain at the knee - stiffness after immobility - and discomfort walking DOWNstairs






31. Massage on myositis ossificans?






32. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






33. A condition caused by repeated microscopic injury to the plantar fascia of the foot






34. 'flat feet'






35. Torn muscle fibers






36. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.






37. Genetic defect leading to problems in the construction of fibrillin - a connective tissue fiber. All connective tissues are affected with the most serious occuring in the skeleton - cardiovascular system - and eyes.






38. Accumulation of calcium deposits in the skin - especially fingers






39. Overdeveloped thoracic or lumbar curves or a lateral curve in the spine






40. Chronic gastric problems






41. Baker cysts _____________ massage






42. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






43. Chronic pain syndrome involving sleep disorders and the development of a predictable pattern of tender points in muscles and other soft tissues






44. A condition in which scar tissue develops under the skin of the shaft of the penis






45. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






46. Lateral curve of the spine






47. Also known as synovial sheath






48. Complications: nodules on the sclera of eyes - dry eyes and mouth - pleuritis - inflammation of pericardial sac - hepatitis (infl. of liver) - vasculitis - bursitis - anemia - Raynaud syndrome






49. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






50. An overuse disorder that can lead to damage of the patellar cartilage