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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






2. Chronic gastric problems






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






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






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






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






7. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






9. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






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

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12. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






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






15. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






16. PRICES






17. Bone clearers






18. Literally means 'porous bones'






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






20. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






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






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






24. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






26. Carries lyme disease






27. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






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






30. Torn muscle fibers






31. Osteoarthritis in the spine






32. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






33. 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.






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






35. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






36. X linked






37. Significant bone thinning






38. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






39. Injured ligament






40. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






42. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






44. Bone builders






45. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






46. Baker cysts pose the threat of






47. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






48. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






49. Massage on myositis ossificans?






50. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors