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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. 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






2. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






3. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






5. Shattering of the broken bone






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






7. Teeth grinding






8. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






9. Torn muscle fibers






10. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles






11. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






13. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






14. A collection of signs and symptoms associated with the development of myofascial trigger points in muscles






15. 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






16. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






17. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






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






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






20. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






21. Complications: nodules on the sclera of eyes - dry eyes and mouth - pleuritis - inflammation of pericardial sac - hepatitis (infl. of liver) - vasculitis - bursitis - anemia - Raynaud syndrome






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






23. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






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






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






27. Injured ligament






28. 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.






29. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






30. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






31. Bone clearers






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. Baker cysts pose the threat of






37. 'flat feet'






38. Inflammation can be controlled by






39. Fractures easily






40. Discomfort walking UPstairs






41. An overuse disorder that can lead to damage of the patellar cartilage






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






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

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






45. Lateral curve of the spine






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






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






48. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






50. Degenerative joint disease