muscle test Flashcards
three types of muscles
Skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle
muscle hypertrophy
is muscle growth - enlargment due to overuse
atrophy
A wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass, often due to extended immobility
myalgia
is pain in the muscle
ataxia
degenerative disease of the muscles in the nervous system
strains and tears
over stretched or used muscles
price
protect, rest, ice, compression, elevation
tendonitis
Tendinitis, also known as tendonitis, is the inflammation of a tendon. It happens when a person overuses or injures a tendon, for example, during sport. It is normally linked to an acute injury with inflammation. It often affects the elbow, wrist, finger, thigh, and other parts of the body
PRICE
depending on severity synergistic works with the primary mover to make muscle movements smoother
fibromyalgia
is chronic muscle pain- is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.
Duchenne musclar dystrophy
is genetic and a progressive disease that leads to a death at a young age. most people die at 17
myasthenia gravis
is a neuromuscular junction. eye droops in women younger than 40 and men over 50
tetanus
is a bacterial infection from an open wound if it is not treated all body function is lost
locked jaw
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rigor mortis
is the release of fluids when death occurs during this time the person will freeze permanently and can not be moved