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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






2. 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






3. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






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






6. Hardening or thickening of the skin






7. Literally means 'porous bones'






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






9. The shaft of long bones






10. Carries lyme disease






11. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






13. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






14. X linked






15. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






16. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






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






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






19. Overdeveloped thoracic or lumbar curves or a lateral curve in the spine






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






21. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






22. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






23. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






24. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






25. Significant bone thinning






26. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






27. 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






28. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






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






31. Lateral curve of the spine






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






33. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






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






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






36. PRICES






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






38. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






39. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






41. Fractures easily






42. Spider veins






43. Taller than average with very long fingers






44. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






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






47. Inflammation of the bursae






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






49. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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