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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Causes pain at the knee - stiffness after immobility - and discomfort walking DOWNstairs






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






3. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






4. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






6. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






7. 'flat feet'






8. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






10. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






11. Freely movable joints






12. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






13. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






14. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






15. Inflammation of the bursae






16. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






17. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






18. Hardening or thickening of the skin






19. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






20. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






21. Injured ligament






22. Form small bumps that usually appear on the hand - wrist - or ankle. not usually painful.






23. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






24. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






26. The shaft of long bones






27. Spider veins






28. A dysfunctional bite






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






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






31. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






32. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






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






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






35. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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

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






38. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






39. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






40. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






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






42. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






43. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






45. Inflammation can be controlled by






46. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






47. Significant bone thinning






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






49. Taller than average with very long fingers






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