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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Freely movable joints






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






3. Overdeveloped thoracic or lumbar curves or a lateral curve in the spine






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






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






6. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






8. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






10. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






11. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






13. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






14. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






15. 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.






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






17. Spider veins






18. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






19. Dupuytren contracture also called






20. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






21. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






22. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






23. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






25. Lateral curve of the spine






26. Injury and damage to tendons






27. Literally means 'porous bones'






28. Teeth grinding






29. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






30. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






31. Degenerative joint disease






32. Bone builders






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Inflammation of the bursae






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






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






40. Discomfort walking UPstairs






41. Also known as synovial sheath






42. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






43. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






45. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






46. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






47. Massage on myositis ossificans?






48. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






49. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






50. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies