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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






2. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






3. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






5. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






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






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






9. Hardening or thickening of the skin






10. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






12. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






14. A collection of signs and symptoms associated with the development of myofascial trigger points in muscles






15. Torn muscle fibers






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






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






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






19. X linked






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






21. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






22. Degenerative joint disease






23. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






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






25. Carries lyme disease






26. The bone is completely broken and a great deal of soft tissue damage has occurred - the bone protrudes through the skin and is susceptible to infection.






27. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






29. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






31. Also known as synovial sheath






32. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






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






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






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






37. Injury and damage to tendons






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






39. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






40. A collection of lower leg injuries including compartment syndromes - muscle tears - periostitis - hairline fractures - and other problems - brought on by overuse and/or misalignment at the ankle






41. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






42. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






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






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






46. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






47. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






48. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






50. Bone clearers