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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






3. PRICES






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






5. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






7. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






8. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






9. Chronic gastric problems






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






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






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






13. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






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






15. 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.






16. Literally means 'porous bones'






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






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






19. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






20. Fractures easily






21. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






22. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






23. Dupuytren contracture also called






24. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






25. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






27. Torn muscle fibers






28. Carpal tunnel test - tapping on the inside of wrist

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






30. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






31. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






32. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






33. Significant bone thinning






34. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






35. Inflammation of the bursae






36. Osteoarthritis in the spine






37. Massage on myositis ossificans?






38. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






39. Teeth grinding






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






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






42. Taller than average with very long fingers






43. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






45. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand






46. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






47. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






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






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