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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. X linked






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






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






4. Muscles that work when adequate supplies of oxygen are easily accessible and burn very cleanly






5. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






6. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






8. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






9. Inflammation of the bursae






10. Torn muscle fibers






11. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






13. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






14. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






16. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






17. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






19. Degenerative joint disease






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






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






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






23. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






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






26. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






28. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






29. Bone clearers






30. Lateral curve of the spine






31. 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






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

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33. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






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






36. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






37. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






38. Significant bone thinning






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






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






41. Carries lyme disease






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






43. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






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






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






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

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48. Shattering of the broken bone






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






50. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches