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What is rheumatoid arthritis?
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An autoimmune condition in which the synovial membranes of various joints are attacked by the immune system cells
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When is it appropriate for a person with rheumatoid arthritis to get a massage?
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Subacute stage
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What is the first joint affected by ankylosing spondylosis?
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Sacroiliac joint
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Would you massage a person with ankylosing spondylitis?
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Yes, conservatively in conjunction with a health care team
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When do dislocations occur?
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When the bones in a joint are separated so that they no longer articulate
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What are the signs and symptoms of gout?
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Punched out pattern of bony erosion, signs of extreme inflammation, moderate fever and chills
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What is a Baker's cyst?
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Fluid filled extensions of the synovial membrane at the knee
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What condition is described to have acutely painful first few steps?
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Plantar fasciitis
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Which muscle is commonly affected with TMJ syndrome?
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Lateral pterygoid
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What type of activity increases the risk for developing an abdominal hernia?
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Anything that increases internal abdominal pressure
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What are the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease?
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Bulls eye rash, fever, fatigue, joint pain, acute intermittant inflammation of one or more large joints, numbness, poor coordination, Bell's palsy & irregular heartbeat.
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How does osteoarthritis start?
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Cartilage damage
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What is the progression of spondylosis?
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Thickening and fusion of the vertebral bodies, facets and ligamentum flava due to osteophytic growths.
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What is another term for osteoarthritis?
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Degenerative joint disease
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What is osteoarthritis called in the spine?
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Spondylosis
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Where do Baker's cysts occur?
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Posterior knee (popliteal fossa)
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What is patellofemoral syndrome?
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A condition in which the patellar cartilage becomes damaged as it contacts the femoral cartilage
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What types of hernias do men get?
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Epigastric hernias, inguinal hernia
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What types of hernias do women get?
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Epigastric hernias, paraumbilical hernias, femoral hernias
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A person with spondylosis will probably have pain when?
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When standing or walking
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Why do some people get repeated sprains?
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Increased ligament laxity
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What nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Median nerve
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What are the signs and symptoms of a Baker's cyst?
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Tightness or fullness when the knee is in flexion
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What is a bunion?
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A protrusion at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated
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What is the most common contributing factor to bursitis?
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Repetitive stress
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What is more risky, a large or small hernia?
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Small
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How do you massage someone with a ganglion cyst?
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Ganglion cysts are contraindicated for massage
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What is Osgood-Schlatter?
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A result of chronic or traumatic irritation at the insertion of the quadriceps tendon.
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What is the difference between pes planus and pes cavus?
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Pes planus - flat feet
Pes cavus - high arch |
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What is schleroderma?
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A chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels that leads to abnormal accumulations of scar tissue in the skin.
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How do you treat tendonitis?
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Weight bearing stress and stretching
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What is torticollis?
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Any condition that causes the head to be pulled to one side
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What is Lyme Disease?
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A bacterial infection spread by the bites of specific species of ticks.
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What is another term for palmar fasciitis?
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Dupuytren Contracture
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What is considered the disease of kings?
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Gout
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