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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






2. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






3. The shaft of long bones






4. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






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






6. 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.






7. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






9. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






11. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






12. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






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






15. Inflammation of the bursae






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






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






18. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






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






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






21. Significant bone thinning






22. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






23. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






25. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






26. Osteoarthritis in the spine






27. Fractures easily






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

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29. Teeth grinding






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






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






32. 'flat feet'






33. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






34. Baker cysts pose the threat of






35. Degenerative joint disease






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






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






38. 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.






39. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






41. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






42. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






44. Baker cysts _____________ massage






45. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






46. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






47. Bone builders






48. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






49. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






50. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc