Chapter 3 - Pathology. This chapter presents the following content: Areas of competence, medical terminology, the nine regions of the abdomen, risk factors for disease, microorganisms, modes of disease transmission, stages of inflammation, disorders/diseases, drugs and herbal therapy, effects of physical and emotional abuse and trauma.
Trang 1Chapter 3
Pathology
Trang 2 Review Chapter 3 of
your Massage Therapy Review
book
Trang 3 Pathology
Acute
Chronic
Disease
Etiology
Morbidity
Mortality
Pathophysiology
– Endemic – Epidemic – Pandemic
Trang 4 Terminology helps us to understand and break
down words, some of which may be unfamiliar to us.
Be familiar with the At a Glance: Medical
Terminology chart in the Massage Therapy Review Book.
Trang 5Right Hypochondriac
Region
Epigastric Region
Left Hypochondriac
Region Right
Lumbar Region
Umbilical Region Left
Lumbar Region Right
Iliac Region
Hypogastric Region
Left Iliac Region
Trang 6 Age
Gender
Genetics
Physical Exposure
Nutrition
Congenital Defects
Occupational Hazards
Preexisting Conditions
Lifestyle and Habits
Trang 7Microorganisms
Trang 8 Mucous Membranes
Intact Skin
Broken Skin
Ingestion
Inhalation
Trang 9 Redness
Swelling
Heat
Pain
Buildup of metabolic waste
Tense, spasmed or contracted muscles
Reduction of blood flow
Pain
Trang 10 Medical Clearances
Indicated
Indicated with Restrictions
Absolute Contraindications
Trang 11 Acne
Boils
Bunions
Burns
Fibromyalgia
Gout (nonacute)
Hematoma
Hernia
Herniated Disc
Impetigo
Multiple Sclerosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tendonitis
Varicose Veins
Trang 12Drunkenness
Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s)
Trang 13 Review and understand
the signs, symptoms, and massage
implications
At a Glance: Signs and
Symptoms of Disease chart in the Massage
Trang 14 Stage One
– Small lump that has invaded tissue beyond
lobules or ducts but not yet spread to nodes or other areas
Stage Two
– Slightly larger tumor size, or enlarged lymph
nodes that indicate more trouble may be imminent. No sign of metastases
Trang 15 Stage Three
– Tumor is larger than 2 inches or has invaded other
areas. Lymph nodes are enlarged. No concrete cancer in other organs
Stage Four
– Cancer is detectable in other organs.
Trang 16 Be familiar with charts on pages 114–116
Common medications:
– Blood Pressure – Cardiovascular – Diabetes
– Hormone Replacements – Thyroid
Note: If clients are taking antibiotics and are contagious, you
shouldn’t be massaging them!
Trang 17 Stress and Its Effects
Traumatic Distress
– How quickly the client is upset – How frequently it is triggered – How intense the source is
– How long the upset lasts – How long it takes to calm down
Trang 18 Eating Disturbances
Sleep Disturbances
Sexual Dysfunction
Low Energy
Chronic or
Unexplained Pain
Trang 19 Depression
Spontaneous Crying
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Fearfulness
Compulsive/Obsessive Behaviors
Irritability, Anger
Trang 20 Memory Lapses
Difficulty Making Decisions
Decreased Ability to Concentrate
Feeling of Distracted