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Massage Therapy Pathology

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






2. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






3. Literally means 'porous bones'






4. Injury and damage to tendons






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






6. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






7. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






8. X linked






9. Discomfort walking UPstairs






10. Chronic gastric problems






11. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






13. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






15. Dupuytren contracture also called






16. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






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






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






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






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






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






22. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






23. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






24. A collection of genetic disorders that lead to problems with connective tissues. it affects the musculoskeletal - cardiovascular - and integumentary systems.






25. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






26. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






27. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






28. Fractures easily






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






30. Hardening or thickening of the skin






31. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






32. Significant bone thinning






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






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






35. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






36. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. Spider veins






43. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






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






46. Also known as synovial sheath






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






48. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






50. Carries lyme disease






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