Musculoskeletal Pathologies, using Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists
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| Ankylosing Spondylitis | An inflammatory disease leading to calcification and fusion of the joints between the verterbrae or in the sacroiliac joints.
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| Baker's Cyst | A cyst behind the knee cause by escape of synovial fluid that becomes enclosed in a membranous sac.
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| Bunion | Abnormal enlargement and medial displacement of the joint of the great toe
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| Bursitis | Acute or chronic inflammation of the bursae.
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| de Quervain's tendonitis | A type of tendonitis due to narrowing of the tendon sheath surrounding abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.
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| Fibromyalgia | A chronic inflammatory disease that affects muscle and related connective tissues. Pain, joint stiffness, and the presence of tender or trigger points are involved in this condition.
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| Ganglion Cyst | A benign tumor occurring on a flat tendon or on a cordlike tendon; it consists of a thin fibrous capsule enclosing a clear fluid
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| Gout | An abnormal accumulation of uric acid in the body.
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| Headache | Pain in the head due to any cause
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| Herniated Disk | Protrusion of the nucleus pulposus from the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disk.
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| Kyphosis | An exaggeration of the normal posterior thoracic curve
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| Lordosis | An exaggeration of the anterior curvature of the lumbar concavity
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| Muscular Dystrophy | A collection of genetic diseases characterized by the progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles without any indication of neural degeneration or damage.
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| Osteoarthritis | A chronic, progressive erosion of the articular cartilage resulting from chronic inflammation; often called "Wear and tear" arthritis.
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| Osteoporosis | Condition characterized by decreased bone mass and increased susceptibility to fractures
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| Plantar Fasciitis | Inflammation of the plantar fascia at the calcaneus, medial aspect of the foor, and insertions of tibialis posterior.
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | A systemic arthritis characterized by inflammation that destroys the synovial membrands of joints, especially in the hands and feet
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| Scoliosis | A lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spinal column, usually in the thoracic region.
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| Shin Splints | A strain of either the anterior or posterior tibial muscles marked by pain along the shin bone.
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| Spondylolisthesis | An anteriorly displaced vertebra, usually the 5th lumbar vertebra over the first sacral vertebra
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| Spondylosis | A general term for the degeneration of the spine often caused by osteoarthritis; frequently called arthritis of the spine
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| Sprain | Joint trauma that stretches or tears the ligamentous attachments without bone displacement
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| Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction | A condition affecting wither the jaw joint, it's musculature, or both.
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| Tendinitis | Inflammation of a tendon accompanied by pain and swelling.
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| Torticollis | A condition that involves spasms of the sternocleidomastoid muscles.
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| Whiplash | A sprain/strain of cervical spine and spinal cord at the junction of the fourth and 5th cervical vertebrae, occuring as a result of rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head and neck.
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