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= Path Nervous Syste
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer's | Leading cause of dementia |
| Peripheral Neuropathy | can be a contraindication Symptom of other conditions with hyperalgesia and allodynia |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | inflammation of the facial nerve (CN VII) May not want work on their face |
| Torticollis | type of dystonia irritation of cervical ligaments from viral infection, injury, or vigorous movement |
| MS | degeneration of myelin in the CNS |
| Meningitis key symptom s | stiff neck fever headache |
| ALS signs and symptoms | Resting tremors Affects motor neurons (cranial nerve function) difficulties with swallowing, speech, motor control of the tongue) |
| How can massage therapy assist psychological disorders such as depression and phobias | Provide a safe neutral space Provide nonjudgmental touch Swedish DT |
| Sluggish stress response | causes more stress response Stress more often Less threatening stimuli can lead to longer stress response |
| Complex Pain Syndrome - I is also known as | Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome2 pain that begins in the extremities |
| Complex Pain Syndrome - stage 1 symptoms (acute) | decrease joint ROM severe burning pain at the site of injury shiny, hot, sweaty, red skin |
| Complex Pain Syndrome - II is also known as | causalgia |
| Complex Pain Syndrome - stage 2 symptoms | Joints become immobile muscle spasm at the site of injury skin turns bluish color |
| Complex Pain Syndrome - stage 3 symtpoms | irreversible muscle contractures regionally symptoms spread to other areas |
| Complex Pain Syndrome - stage 4 symptoms | pain is self- sustaining, chronic, life long |
| Vascular Headaches/Migraines | Nausea Sensitivity to light and sound Typically occurs on one side |
| Cluster Headaches/ Migraines | Occurs one after another Can occur for days or weeks Men more than women Less than 1% of population |
| Tension headaches | can be due to: muscle imbalances muscle tightness stress fixation or subluxation of vertebra |
| Types of sleep disorders | Insomnia Sleep apnea Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders Restless leg syndrome Narcolepsy |
| According to research, massage therapy can improve sleep patterns due to: | Improve quality of sleep and depth of sleep (stages III-IV) decreasing cortisol levels, improving the balance and production of hormone levels |
| Stroke | 3rd leading cause of death in the US The leading cause of adult disability Single most comm on CNS disorder Affects more men than women Women die more often from strokes than men |
| Key criteria on massage contraindications or indications with a client who has had a stroke | Involvement of circulatory system Risks of blood clots Medications the client is using Long term repercussions, risk for another event Possible lack of sensation |
| Types of massage modalities that are beneficial for those that have had a stroke | Thai massage Swedish |
| Mononeuropathy | single nerve is affected with neuropathy |
| Polyneuropathy | multiple nerves are affected with neuropathy |
| Dystonia can be caused by | inability to process neurotransmitters dopamine, GABA, serotonin, acetylcholine |
| Definition of tremors | rhythmic back and forth movements of antagonistic muscle groups on a fixed plane |
| Myelitis | inflammation of spinal cord |
| Meningitis | inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord |
| Parenchyma | the functional tissues of an organ |
| arboviruses | vector borne pathogens spread via animal bites (mosquitoes) |
| enteroviruses | viruses that are introduced through fecal- oral contamination and move from the digestive system to the CNS |
| photophobia | sensitivity to light |
| leptomeninges | comprise both the arachnoid mater and the pia mater |
| Binge eating disorder is characterized by | bouts of uncontrollable, rapid eating that occurs at lease once a week for 3 months or more. |
| Hyperalgesia | excessive pain responses to norciception |
| allodynia | pain responses to any sensory signal |
| hemiplegic | paralysis affecting one side of the body |
| diplegic | paralysis affecting the legs more than the arms |
| quadriplegic | spasticity or paralysis in the extremities |
| strabismus | misalignment of the eyes |
| cortical spreading depression | wave of increased brain activity that usually begins in the occipital lobes and spreads anteriorly |
| Thunderclap headache | headache with sudden onset |
| Seizures are described by 3 variables: | Where they begin Level of awareness Other features |
| Seizure variable "where they begin" is divided into: | focal seizures generalized seizures focal to bilateral seizures unknown onset |
| Seizure variable " level of awareness" can be divided into | focal aware focal impaired awareness awareness unknown |
| Seizure variable "Other features" cam be divided into | motor symptoms non-motor symptoms |
| Episodes of syncope | fainting spells |
| Meniere's disease | changes in the vestibule due to fluid pressure, inflammation, injury, calcium deposits that fall out of place |
| otoliths | particles of calcium normally located on the cupulae |
| nystagmus | abnormal rhythmic oscillations of the eyes an involuntary, rapid and repetitive movement of the eyes |
| Central sensitization | Nervous system becomes especially receptive to signals about damage |
| Neuroplasticity | Central nervous system structures grow and adapt |
| HPA axis | Neuroendocrine aspect of the stress response system |
| Plexi | Interwoven network of peripheral nerve fibers |
| Parkinson's Disease | Bradykinesia, rigidity, poor postural reflexes |
| Definition of dystonia | involuntary contractures of an area of the body |
| Anorexia | Habitual undereating to the point of self-starvation |
| bulimia nervosa | Bouts of overeating, followed by compensatory behavior |
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