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Massage Therapy Pathology

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






2. Degenerative joint disease






3. 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.






4. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






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






6. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






7. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






8. Bone clearers






9. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






10. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






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






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






14. Taller than average with very long fingers






15. Shattering of the broken bone






16. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






18. Dupuytren contracture also called






19. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






20. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






21. Massage on myositis ossificans?






22. Also known as synovial sheath






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






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






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






26. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






27. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






28. Spider veins






29. Bone is completely broken but little or no damage has occurred to the surrounding soft tissues






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






31. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






32. 'flat feet'






33. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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

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

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36. Teeth grinding






37. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






38. Carries lyme disease






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






40. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet






41. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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






43. Fractures easily






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






45. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






46. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






47. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






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






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