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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Teeth grinding






2. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






3. A dysfunctional bite






4. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






6. The shaft of long bones






7. 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






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






9. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






10. Bone builders






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






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






13. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






14. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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. Degenerative joint disease






17. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






18. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






19. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






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






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






22. Bone bends and partially breaks






23. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






25. Baker cysts _____________ massage






26. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






27. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






28. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






29. Baker cysts pose the threat of






30. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






31. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






32. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






33. Bone clearers






34. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






35. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






36. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






37. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






39. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






40. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






41. Injury and damage to tendons






42. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






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






45. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






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






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






49. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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