Muscular System #4

A tear in a muscle or tendon

The twisting of a joint, producing a stretching or laceration of ligaments

Sustained muscle contractions

An anatomical term that means muscular pain

The medical term that describes chronic muscle pain. Signs and Symptoms include pain, fatigue, anxiety, sleep problems, headaches, numbness, and/or tingling of extremities

A protrusion of a part of an organ through an abnormal opening

Medical Term that describes an abnormal protrusion of an organ, or part of an organ through the abdominal wall

A disorder that occurs when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm

The anatomical term for a hernia located in the groin

The anatomical name for the weakening of the leg muscles that support the arch of the foot

The spasm of voluntary muscles and convulsions caused by toxins from tetanus bacillus (Clostridium Tentani).

A contracted state of the neck muscles producing an unnatural position of the head; also called Wryneck

The name of the muscle disease in which the muscle cells deteriorate

A disease that causes abnormal weakness and eventual paralysis of the muscles

Inflammation of the tendon that connects the arm muscles to the elbow

The anatomical name for an injury to the muscle-tendon in the front of the shins

The name of the disorder that causes inflammation of a group of tendons that fuse together and surround the shoulder joint

Type of modality used for reduction of inflammation, pain control, and to reduce spasticity

Type of modality used only when the inflammation has subsided. It helps reduce pain, promote healing, increase ROM, and helps with muscle relaxation

This type of modality is a form of superficial heating that uses agitated, heated water to help reduce pain and increase ROM

Type of modality that uses moist hot packs for superficial heating

Type of energy transmission in which heat is transferred through space

Type of energy transmission in which heat is transferred through movement of fluid and gases

Type of energy transmission in which heat is generated from another source (electrical, sound)