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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lateral curve of the spine






2. The shaft of long bones






3. Degenerative joint disease






4. Osteoarthritis in the spine






5. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






6. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






7. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






8. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






9. 'flat feet'






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






11. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






12. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






14. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






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






16. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






17. Dupuytren contracture also called






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






19. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






21. Also known as synovial sheath






22. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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

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24. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






25. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






27. Bone clearers






28. Significant bone thinning






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






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






31. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated






32. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






33. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






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






35. PRICES






36. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






37. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






38. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






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






41. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






42. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






43. Shattering of the broken bone






44. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






45. Injured ligament






46. 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






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






48. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






49. 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.






50. A dysfunctional bite