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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Also known as synovial sheath






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


3. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






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






5. Degenerative joint disease






6. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






8. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






9. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






10. A condition in which blood supply to an area of bone is interrupted and the bone tissue consequently dies...occuring most frequently at the head of the femur






11. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






12. Torn muscle fibers






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






14. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






15. 'flat feet'






16. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






17. Osteoarthritis in the spine






18. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






19. Literally means 'porous bones'






20. Massage on myositis ossificans?






21. Inflammation can be controlled by






22. Bone bends and partially breaks






23. Discomfort walking UPstairs






24. Bone builders






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






26. A dysfunctional bite






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






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






29. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






31. Chronic pain syndrome involving sleep disorders and the development of a predictable pattern of tender points in muscles and other soft tissues






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






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






34. Lateral curve of the spine






35. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






36. Injured ligament






37. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






38. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






39. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






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






41. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






42. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage






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


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






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






46. Spider veins






47. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






48. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






49. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






50. What muscles are associated with shin splints?