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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Form small bumps that usually appear on the hand - wrist - or ankle. not usually painful.






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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

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8. Bone bends and partially breaks






9. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






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






12. Degenerative joint disease






13. 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






14. Carries lyme disease






15. 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.






16. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






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






19. PRICES






20. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






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






22. Bone builders






23. Fractures easily






24. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






26. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






28. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






29. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






30. Freely movable joints






31. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






32. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






34. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






35. The shaft of long bones






36. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






37. Dupuytren contracture also called






38. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






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






41. A dysfunctional bite






42. Chronic gastric problems






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






44. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






45. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






46. Also known as synovial sheath






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






48. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand






49. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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