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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Degenerative joint disease






4. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






5. 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






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






7. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






9. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






10. X linked






11. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






12. Inflammation of the bursae






13. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






14. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






15. A dysfunctional bite






16. Spider veins






17. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






18. Carries lyme disease






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






20. Inflammation can be controlled by






21. Torn muscle fibers






22. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






23. Chronic gastric problems






24. Injured ligament






25. Bone builders






26. Bone bends and partially breaks






27. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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






29. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






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






32. Discomfort walking UPstairs






33. 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.






34. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






36. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






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






39. Injury and damage to tendons






40. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






42. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






44. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.






45. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






46. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






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






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






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