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Massage Therapy Pathology

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1. PRICES






2. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






4. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






6. Degenerative joint disease






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






8. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






9. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






10. 'flat feet'






11. Hardening or thickening of the skin






12. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






13. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






14. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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






16. Baker cysts pose the threat of






17. 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






18. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






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






21. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






22. X linked






23. 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






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






25. A collection of signs and symptoms associated with the development of myofascial trigger points in muscles






26. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






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






29. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






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






32. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






33. Carries lyme disease






34. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






36. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand






37. Massage on myositis ossificans?






38. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






39. Lateral curve of the spine






40. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






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






42. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






43. Literally means 'porous bones'






44. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






45. The result of chronic or traumatic irritation at the insertion of the quadriceps tendon in combination with adolescent growth spurts






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






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






48. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






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






50. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope







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