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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. Baker cysts _____________ massage






2. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






4. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






6. Carries lyme disease






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






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






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






10. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






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






12. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






13. Spider veins






14. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






15. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






17. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






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






20. Torn muscle fibers






21. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






22. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






24. Degenerative joint disease






25. A dysfunctional bite






26. 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






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






28. Usually caused by trauma - repetitive movement - infection - or gonorrhea






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






30. Also known as synovial sheath






31. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






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

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






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






36. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






37. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






38. Baker cysts pose the threat of






39. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






40. 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






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






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






43. PRICES






44. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






46. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






47. Lateral curve of the spine






48. Inflammation of the bursae






49. Tingling - numbness - and weakness in the thumb - pointer - middle - and medial half of ring finger.






50. CREST symptoms for scleroderma