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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






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






4. 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






5. Literally means 'porous bones'






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






7. Bone builders






8. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






9. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






11. Teeth grinding






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






13. X linked






14. Shattering of the broken bone






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






16. Inflammation of the bursae






17. Injury and damage to tendons






18. Spider veins






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






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






21. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






22. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






23. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






24. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.






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






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






27. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






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






30. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






31. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






33. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






34. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






35. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






36. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






37. Carries lyme disease






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






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






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






41. Weakness in facial muscles - difficulty speech - eating - swallowing






42. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






43. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






45. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






46. Chronic gastric problems






47. Dupuytren contracture also called






48. Baker cysts pose the threat of






49. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






50. Fractures easily






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