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Adduction

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Movement of a limb toward midline of body

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Adhesion

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A bond of fibrous that holds structures together abnormally

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Ataxia

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Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement

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Atonic

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Lacking normal muscle tone or strength

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Bradykinesia

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Extreme slowness in movement

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Atrophy

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Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures caused by pathology/disuse over long period of time

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Swelling that creates pressure in the median nerve as it passes thru the carpal tunnel

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

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Disorder of unknown cause affecting many body systems w symptoms of similar to those of fibromyalgia syndrome

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Circumduction

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Circular movement at far end of a limb

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Contracture

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Permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced w fibrous ones

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Dorsiflexion

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Movement that bends foot upward at ankle

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Dyskinesia

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Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement

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Electromyography

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Diagnostic test tht measures electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation

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Electroneuromyography

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Tests and records neurmuscular activity by electric stimulation of nerve trunk that carries fibers to and from muscle

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Epicondylitis

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Inflammation of tissues surrounding elbow

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Ergonomics

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Study of human factors tht affect the design and operation of tools in the work environment

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Exercise physiologist

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Specialist who works under supervision of a physician to develop, implement, coordinate

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Fasciitis

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Inflammation of a fascia

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Fibromyalgia

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Debilitating chronic condition characterized by fatigue, muscle, joint or bone pain, or others

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Ganglion cyst

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Harmless fluid filled swelling that occurs most commonly on outer surface of wrist

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Heel spur

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Calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to heel

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Hemiparesis

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Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of body

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Hemiplegia

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Total paralysis affecting one side of body

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Hyperkinesia

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Abnormally increased muscle function or activity

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Hypertonia

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Na

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Impingement syndrome

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Inflammation of tendons tht get caught in narrow space between bones within shoulder joint

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Intermittent claudication

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Pain in leg muscles tht occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest

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Muscular dystrophy

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Group of more than thirty genetic diseases tht include progressive weakness and degeneration if skeletal muscles w/o affecting nervous system

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Myasthenia gravis

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Chronic autoimmune disorder tht affects neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles

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Myocele

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Herniation of muscle substance thru a tear in the fascia surrounding it

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Myoclonus

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Sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle group or muscles

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Myofascial

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Specialized sift tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, carpal tunnel…

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Myolysis

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Degeneration of muscle tissue

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Myoparesis

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Weakness or slight muscular paralysis

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Myorrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of a muscle

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Myotonia

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Na

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Nocturnal myoclonus

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Jerking of limbs tht can occur normally as a person is falling asleep

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Oblique

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Slanted or at an angle

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Paralysis

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Loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement in muscle thru disease/injury to its nerve supply

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis of both legs and lower part of body

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Physiatrist

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Physician who specializes in physical medicine/rehab w focus of restoring function

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Plantar fasciitis

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Inflammation of plantar fascia causing foot or heel pain when walking or running

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Polymyositis

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Muscle disease characterized by simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of body

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Pronation

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Act of rotating arm/leg so palm/sole is turned downward/backward

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of all four extremities

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Sarcopenia

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Loss of muscle mass, strength, and function tht comes w aging

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Shin splint

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Pain caused by muscle tearing away from tibia

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Singultus

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Myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes characteristic hiccup sound w each spasm

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Spasmodic torticollic

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Stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of neck muscles that pull head toward affected side

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Sphinctor

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Ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway

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Sprain

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Injury to a joint tht usually involves a wrenched or torn ligament

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Tenodesis

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Surgical suturing of end of a tendon to bone

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Tendynia

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Na

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Tenolysis

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Release of a tendon from adhesions

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Tenorrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of the divided ends of a tendon

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Abduction

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Movement of a limb away from midline of body

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