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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






3. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






4. 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.






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






6. Osteoarthritis in the spine






7. Taller than average with very long fingers






8. 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






9. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






10. Fractures easily






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






12. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






14. Dupuytren contracture also called






15. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






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






17. Baker cysts pose the threat of






18. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






19. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






20. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






21. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






23. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






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






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






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






28. Injury and damage to tendons






29. Teeth grinding






30. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






32. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






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






35. Bone builders






36. Carries lyme disease






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






38. Literally means 'porous bones'






39. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






40. A condition in which scar tissue develops under the skin of the shaft of the penis






41. Bone clearers






42. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






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






45. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






46. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






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






49. Shattering of the broken bone






50. The shaft of long bones







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