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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. Baker cysts pose the threat of






2. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






3. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






4. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






6. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






7. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






8. 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






9. Torn muscle fibers






10. Lateral curve of the spine






11. 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






12. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






14. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






15. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






17. 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






18. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






20. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






22. Dupuytren contracture also called






23. Fractures easily






24. X linked






25. Injury and damage to tendons






26. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






28. Hardening or thickening of the skin






29. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






30. Inflammation of the bursae






31. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






32. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






33. Also known as synovial sheath






34. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






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






36. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






37. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






38. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






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






41. Carries lyme disease






42. Significant bone thinning






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






44. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






46. 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






47. (ledderhose disease) is essentially the same as dupuytren contracture - but it develops on the plantar aspect of the foot






48. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






49. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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







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