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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Injured ligament






2. In osgood-schlatter disease the ______________ is hot - swollen - and painful






3. Lateral curve of the spine






4. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






5. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






6. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






7. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






8. 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






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






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

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11. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






12. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






13. Bone clearers






14. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






15. Osteoarthritis in the spine






16. PRICES






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






18. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






19. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






20. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






21. 'flat feet'






22. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






23. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






25. Bone bends and partially breaks






26. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






27. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






29. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






30. Spider veins






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






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






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






34. Shattering of the broken bone






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






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






37. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






38. 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.






39. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






40. Fractures easily






41. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Dupuytren contracture also called






47. Also known as synovial sheath






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






49. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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50. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine