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Massage Therapy Pathology

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






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






3. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






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






5. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






7. A collection of lower leg injuries including compartment syndromes - muscle tears - periostitis - hairline fractures - and other problems - brought on by overuse and/or misalignment at the ankle






8. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






9. Spider veins






10. 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.






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






12. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






14. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






15. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






16. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






17. Carries lyme disease






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






19. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






21. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






23. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






25. Muscles are composed of specialized threadlike cells that have the power to contract while bearing weight






26. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






27. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






28. Baker cysts _____________ massage






29. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






31. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






32. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






33. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






34. Torn muscle fibers






35. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






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






38. Teeth grinding






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






40. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






41. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






42. Inflammation can be controlled by






43. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






44. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






45. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






46. Injury and damage to tendons






47. 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






48. Shattering of the broken bone






49. PRICES






50. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus







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