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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet






2. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






3. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






5. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






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






7. Teeth grinding






8. 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






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






10. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






11. Baker cysts _____________ massage






12. Chronic gastric problems






13. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






14. Literally means 'porous bones'






15. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






17. Inflammation of the bursae






18. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






19. Baker cysts pose the threat of






20. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






21. 'flat feet'






22. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






23. A loss of bone mass and density brought about by endocrine imbalances and poor metabolism of calcium






24. Lateral curve of the spine






25. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






26. Injured ligament






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






28. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






29. Injury and damage to tendons






30. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






31. X linked






32. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






34. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






35. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






36. Dupuytren contracture also called






37. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






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






39. Accumulation of calcium deposits in the skin - especially fingers






40. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






41. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






42. Hardening or thickening of the skin






43. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






44. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






46. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






47. Discomfort walking UPstairs






48. Taller than average with very long fingers






49. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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