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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Osteoarthritis in the spine






2. Dupuytren contracture also called






3. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






4. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






6. Injury and damage to tendons






7. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






8. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






10. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






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






13. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






14. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






16. Bone bends and partially breaks






17. Baker cysts _____________ massage






18. Fractures easily






19. The shaft of long bones






20. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






22. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






23. Taller than average with very long fingers






24. Hardening or thickening of the skin






25. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






26. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






27. Bone clearers






28. Also known as synovial sheath






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






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






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






32. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






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






35. Shattering of the broken bone






36. Degenerative joint disease






37. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






38. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. Carries lyme disease






46. Lateral curve of the spine






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






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






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

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50. 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