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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






3. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






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






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






7. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






9. Baker cysts _____________ massage






10. Shattering of the broken bone






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






12. Packets of wrapped myofibers are bound in another connective tissue envelope creating bundles called






13. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






14. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






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






17. Hardening or thickening of the skin






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






19. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






20. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






22. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






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

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24. 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.






25. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






26. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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

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28. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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






30. Freely movable joints






31. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






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






33. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






35. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






36. Form small bumps that usually appear on the hand - wrist - or ankle. not usually painful.






37. 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.






38. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






39. Bone clearers






40. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






41. Fractures easily






42. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






43. Bone bends and partially breaks






44. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






46. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






47. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






49. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






50. Also known as synovial sheath