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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






2. Torn muscle fibers






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






4. Spider veins






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






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






7. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






8. Freely movable joints






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






10. Massage on myositis ossificans?






11. Dupuytren contracture also called






12. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






13. The nucleus pulposus or the surrounding anulus fibrosus of an intervetebral disc protrudes - putting pressure on nerve roots - the cauda equina - or the spinal cord






14. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






15. 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.






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






17. A dysfunctional bite






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






19. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






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






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






22. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






23. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






24. 'flat feet'






25. PRICES






26. Chronic gastric problems






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






28. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






29. Bone clearers






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






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






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






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






34. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






36. Fractures easily






37. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






38. Bone bends and partially breaks






39. The shaft of long bones






40. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






41. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






42. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






43. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






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






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






47. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






48. 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.






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






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