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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bone builders






2. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






3. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






4. Literally means 'porous bones'






5. 'flat feet'






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






11. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






12. Injured ligament






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






14. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






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






17. Lateral curve of the spine






18. The shaft of long bones






19. Packets of wrapped myofibers are bound in another connective tissue envelope creating bundles called






20. Significant bone thinning






21. An umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems.






22. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






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






25. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






26. 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






27. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






28. Spider veins






29. A collection of genetic disorders that lead to problems with connective tissues. it affects the musculoskeletal - cardiovascular - and integumentary systems.






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






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

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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. Inflammation of the bursae






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






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






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






41. Massage on myositis ossificans?






42. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






43. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






44. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






45. PRICES






46. Chronic gastric problems






47. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






48. Shattering of the broken bone






49. Carries lyme disease






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