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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. Bone clearers






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






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






4. A dysfunctional bite






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






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






7. Massage on myositis ossificans?






8. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






9. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.






10. Degenerative joint disease






11. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






12. 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.






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






14. 'flat feet'






15. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






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






18. Bone bends and partially breaks






19. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






20. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






21. 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.






22. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






24. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






25. Literally means 'porous bones'






26. 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






27. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






29. The shaft of long bones






30. Freely movable joints






31. Taller than average with very long fingers






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

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33. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






34. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






35. A loss of bone mass and density brought about by endocrine imbalances and poor metabolism of calcium






36. Also known as synovial sheath






37. 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.






38. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






40. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






42. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






43. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






44. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






46. X linked






47. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






48. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






49. Shattering of the broken bone






50. Lateral curve of the spine