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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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

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3. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






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






6. Torn muscle fibers






7. Discomfort walking UPstairs






8. PRICES






9. Literally means 'porous bones'






10. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






11. Baker cysts pose the threat of






12. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






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






15. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






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






17. Muscles that work when adequate supplies of oxygen are easily accessible and burn very cleanly






18. 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






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






20. Inflammation can be controlled by






21. 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






22. Bone clearers






23. 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.






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






25. Also known as synovial sheath






26. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






27. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






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






30. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






31. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






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






34. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






36. Lateral curve of the spine






37. X linked






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






39. Significant bone thinning






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






41. Pins-and-needles sensation is felt along the affected dermatones






42. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






43. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






44. Shattering of the broken bone






45. A dysfunctional bite






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






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






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






49. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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







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