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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






2. Bulges at the distal interphalangeal joints (DIPs) and at the proximal interphalangeal joints (PIPs)






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






4. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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5. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






6. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






7. PRICES






8. Bone clearers






9. Massage on myositis ossificans?






10. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






11. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






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






14. Injury and damage to tendons






15. Hardening or thickening of the skin






16. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






17. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






18. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






19. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






20. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






21. Bone builders






22. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet






23. 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.






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






25. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles






26. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






27. Teeth grinding






28. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






29. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






30. Freely movable joints






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






32. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






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






34. In osgood-schlatter disease the ______________ is hot - swollen - and painful






35. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






36. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






37. A collection of genetic disorders that lead to problems with connective tissues. it affects the musculoskeletal - cardiovascular - and integumentary systems.






38. The shaft of long bones






39. 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






40. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






41. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






42. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






43. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






44. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






45. Usually caused by trauma - repetitive movement - infection - or gonorrhea






46. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






47. 'flat feet'






48. Bone is completely broken but little or no damage has occurred to the surrounding soft tissues






49. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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