| Term |
Description |
| Dysfunction |
An in-between state in which one is not healthy but also not sick. The state that a muscle, etc. is in when it is not functioning properly |
| Edema |
An accumulation of excessive water in cells, tissues, or various membranes |
| End-Feel |
The perception of the joint at the limit of its range of motion. The end-feel is either soft or hard |
| Entrainment |
The coordination of movements or their synchronization to a rhythm |
| Entrapment |
Pathological pressure placed on a nerve or vessel by soft tissue |
| Facilitation |
The state of a nerve in which it is stimulated but not to the point of threshold, the point at which it transmits a nerve signal |
| Fascial Sheath |
A flat sheet of connective tissue used for separation, stability, and muscular attachment points |
| Gait |
Walking pattern |
| Golgi Tendon |
Receptors in the tendon that sense tension |
| Growth Hormone |
A hormone that promotes cell division; in adults it is implicated in the repair and regeneration of tissue |