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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Carries lyme disease






2. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






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






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






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






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






7. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






9. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






10. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






12. Taller than average with very long fingers






13. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






14. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






15. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






16. Dupuytren contracture also called






17. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






18. Shattering of the broken bone






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






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






21. Osteoarthritis in the spine






22. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






23. X linked






24. 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.






25. Bone bends and partially breaks






26. Injured ligament






27. 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






28. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






29. Bone builders






30. Inflammation of the bursae






31. The shaft of long bones






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






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






34. Literally means 'porous bones'






35. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






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






38. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






39. Lateral curve of the spine






40. Nucleus protrudes through the annulus but stays within the boudaries of the whole disc.






41. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






42. Teeth grinding






43. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






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






46. Bone clearers






47. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






49. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






50. Fractures easily