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Massage Therapy Pathology
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1. Discomfort walking UPstairs
dupuytren contracture
endomysium
patellar tendonitis
fibromyalgia
2. An infection of a spirochetal infection called 'borrelia burgdorferi'
osteoarthritis
lyme disease
rheumatoid arthritis
muscular dystrophy
3. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep
tibial tuberosity
osteoarthritis
osteogenesis imperfecta
fibromyalgia
4. Baker cysts pose the threat of
thoracic outlet syndrome
aerobic metabolism
scleroderma
thrombosis
5. The shaft of long bones
diaphysis
avascular osteonecrosis
parasthesia
postural deviation
6. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.
muscular dystrophy
malocclusion
tenosynovitis
scleroderma
7. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion
bursa
PRICES
greenstick fracture
spondylosis
8. Inflammation of the bursae
bursitis
thrombosis
parasthesia
osgood-schlatter disease
9. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times
locally contraindicate
contraindicate
osteoblasts
greenstick fracture
10. 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
avascular osteonecrosis
scleroderma
tenosynovitis
sprain
11. Freely movable joints
diarthroses
contraindicate
ankylosing spondylitis
patellar tendonitis
12. 'flat feet'
fibromyalgia
patellar tendonitis
pes planus
anaerobic metabolism
13. 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
pes cavus
spondylosis
rheumatoid arthritis
marfan syndrome
14. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles
internal disc disruption
osteogenesis imperfecta
ganglion cysts
phalen's maneuver
15. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage
marfan syndrome
simple fracture
fibromyalgia
osteoarthritis
16. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage
paget disease
shin splints
yes - be careful not to overtreat
diaphysis
17. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies
diaphysis
muscular dystrophy
wright and adsons
spondylosis
18. Irritation and inflammation of tendons that pass through a synovial sheath
synarthroses
tenosynovitis
parasthesia
cauda equina
19. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand
myositis ossificans
dupuytren contracture
calcitonin
internal disc disruption
20. Practically exclusive to youth athletes
calcinosis - raynaud phenomenon - esophageal dysmotility - sclerodactyly - telangiectasia
strain
locally contraindicated
osgood-schlatter disease
21. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet
strain
scleroderma
gout
rheumatoid arthritis
22. Injury and damage to tendons
osteopenia
tendinopathies
ganglion cysts
osgood-schlatter disease
23. An umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems.
thrombosis
whiplash
shin splints
spondylosis
24. The result of chronic or traumatic irritation at the insertion of the quadriceps tendon in combination with adolescent growth spurts
osgood-schlatter disease
osteopenia
hyperkyphosis
talangiectasia
25. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts
calcitonin
patellofemoral syndrome
comminuted fracture
bursitis
26. Chronic gastric problems
esophogeal dysmotility
gout
tiabialis anterior tibialist posterior
sclerodactyly
27. Weakness in facial muscles - difficulty speech - eating - swallowing
myasthenia gravis
temporomandibular joint disorders
tinel's test
spasms - cramps
28. Spider veins
diaphysis
greenstick fracture
spondylosis
talangiectasia
29. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus
wright and adsons
contraindicate
locally contraindicate
epigastric hernia
30. Any kind of broken or cracked bone
fracture
diaphysis
endomysium
raynaud phenomenon
31. Injured ligament
raynaud phenomenon
dislocation
sprain
tendinopathies
32. Teeth grinding
yes - be careful not to overtreat
carpal tunnel syndrome
bruxism
hyperkyphosis
33. A collection of genetic disorders that lead to problems with connective tissues. it affects the musculoskeletal - cardiovascular - and integumentary systems.
deer tick
gout
ehlers-danlos syndrome
epigastric hernia
34. A condition in which scar tissue develops under the skin of the shaft of the penis
muscular dystrophy
peyronie disease
wright and adsons
osteoblasts
35. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation
myofascial pain syndrome
osteoarthriits
myositis ossificans
epitenon
36. Literally means 'porous bones'
hyperkyphosis
tenosynovitis
osteoporosis
cauda equina
37. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.
plantar fasciitis
diaphysis
degenerative disc disease
contraindicate
38. Also known as synovial sheath
ankylosing spondylitis
epitenon
whiplash
patellofemoral syndrome
39. Accumulation of calcium deposits in the skin - especially fingers
plantar fasciitis
calcinosis
hyperkyphosis
shin splints
40. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5
scleroderma
patellofemoral syndrome
amphiarthroses
cauda equina
41. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.
fibromyalgia
patellar tendonitis
baker cysts
osteoarthritis
42. Byproduct of anaerobic combustion that is also a nerve irritant
calcitonin
epitenon
lactic acid
aerobic metabolism
43. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen
scleroderma
anaerobic metabolism
fibromyalgia
immobility
44. In osgood-schlatter disease the ______________ is hot - swollen - and painful
tibial tuberosity
hyperlordosis
phalen's maneuver
parasthesia
45. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle
scoliosis
spasms - cramps
plantar fasciitis
sprain
46. A dysfunctional bite
carpal tunnel syndrome
patellofemoral syndrome
malocclusion
hyperlordosis
47. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.
myofascial pain syndrome
osteoarthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
carpal tunnel syndrome
48. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)
whiplash
osteogenesis imperfecta
endomysium
dupuytren contracture
49. (ledderhose disease) is essentially the same as dupuytren contracture - but it develops on the plantar aspect of the foot
greenstick fracture
locally contraindicate
plantar fibromatosis
tenosynovitis
50. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________
immobility
osgood-schlatter disease
bruxism
patellofemoral syndrome