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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Torn muscle fibers






2. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






3. Carries lyme disease






4. Injured ligament






5. Byproduct of anaerobic combustion that is also a nerve irritant






6. Lateral curve of the spine






7. Shattering of the broken bone






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






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






10. Chronic gastric problems






11. Dupuytren contracture also called






12. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






13. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






14. Irritation and inflammation of tendons that pass through a synovial sheath






15. Freely movable joints






16. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






18. Tingling - numbness - and weakness in the thumb - pointer - middle - and medial half of ring finger.






19. 'flat feet'






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






21. Muscles that work when adequate supplies of oxygen are easily accessible and burn very cleanly






22. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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






24. Hardening or thickening of the skin






25. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






26. Carpal tunnel test - tapping on the inside of wrist

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27. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






28. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






30. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






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






33. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






34. Degenerative joint disease






35. Massage on myositis ossificans?






36. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated






37. Bone builders






38. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






39. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






40. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






41. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






42. An infection of a spirochetal infection called 'borrelia burgdorferi'






43. Significant bone thinning






44. Chronic bone disorder in which healthy bone is rapidly reabsorbed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never fully calcifies






45. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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






47. Injury and damage to tendons






48. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






49. X linked






50. Pins-and-needles sensation is felt along the affected dermatones