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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Packets of wrapped myofibers are bound in another connective tissue envelope creating bundles called






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






3. The shaft of long bones






4. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






6. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






7. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






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






10. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






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






12. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






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






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






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






17. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






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






20. Fractures easily






21. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






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






24. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






26. Shattering of the broken bone






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






28. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






30. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






31. 'flat feet'






32. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






34. Carries lyme disease






35. A dysfunctional bite






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






37. Bone builders






38. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






39. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






40. Injury and damage to tendons






41. Spider veins






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






43. Baker cysts pose the threat of






44. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






45. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






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






47. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






48. Degenerative joint disease






49. 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






50. Significant bone thinning