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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Causes pain at the knee - stiffness after immobility - and discomfort walking DOWNstairs






2. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






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






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






6. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






8. PRICES






9. 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.






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






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






12. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






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






14. Degenerative joint disease






15. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






17. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






19. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






21. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






23. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






24. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






25. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






26. Carries lyme disease






27. A dysfunctional bite






28. Bone builders






29. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






31. 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.






32. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






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






35. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






36. Bone clearers






37. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






39. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






40. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






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






43. Injury and damage to tendons






44. 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






45. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






46. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






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






49. Teeth grinding






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