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Massage Therapy Pathology

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






2. Inflammation of the bursae






3. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






4. Injured ligament






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






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






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






8. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






9. Bone clearers






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






11. Hardening or thickening of the skin






12. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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






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






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






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






17. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






18. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






19. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






20. Degenerative joint disease






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






22. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






23. Freely movable joints






24. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






26. A dysfunctional bite






27. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






28. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






29. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






30. Chronic bone disorder in which healthy bone is rapidly reabsorbed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never fully calcifies






31. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






33. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






34. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






35. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






36. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






37. Bone builders






38. Baker cysts _____________ massage






39. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






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






42. Chronic gastric problems






43. X linked






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






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






46. Osteoarthritis in the spine






47. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






48. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






50. Also known as synovial sheath