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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






2. Significant bone thinning






3. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






4. Chronic gastric problems






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






6. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






8. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






9. X linked






10. Also known as synovial sheath






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






12. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






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






14. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






15. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






16. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






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






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






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






21. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






23. A dysfunctional bite






24. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






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






27. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






28. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






29. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






30. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






32. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






33. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






35. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






36. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






37. 'flat feet'






38. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






39. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






40. The bone is completely broken and a great deal of soft tissue damage has occurred - the bone protrudes through the skin and is susceptible to infection.






41. Carpal tunnel test - tapping on the inside of wrist

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42. Lateral curve of the spine






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






44. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






45. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






46. Injury and damage to tendons






47. Bone is completely broken but little or no damage has occurred to the surrounding soft tissues






48. Freely movable joints






49. Shattering of the broken bone






50. Inflammation can be controlled by