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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nucleus protrudes through the annulus but stays within the boudaries of the whole disc.






2. Injured ligament






3. Degenerative joint disease






4. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






5. The nucleus pulposus or the surrounding anulus fibrosus of an intervetebral disc protrudes - putting pressure on nerve roots - the cauda equina - or the spinal cord






6. Lateral curve of the spine






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






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






9. PRICES






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






15. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






16. 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






17. Bone bends and partially breaks






18. Shattering of the broken bone






19. X linked






20. Form small bumps that usually appear on the hand - wrist - or ankle. not usually painful.






21. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






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






24. Massage on myositis ossificans?






25. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






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






28. Bone clearers






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






30. Bone builders






31. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






32. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






33. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






34. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






35. 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.






36. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






37. Torn muscle fibers






38. Fractures easily






39. 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






40. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






41. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






42. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






43. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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44. The shaft of long bones






45. Accumulation of calcium deposits in the skin - especially fingers






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






47. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






49. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






50. Chronic gastric problems