DEFINITION OF TERMS Agraphia inability to write properly in the absence of abnormalities of the limb.

. Alzheimers Disease progressive mental deterioration manifested by loss of memory, ability to calculate and visual orientation Angina Pectoris paroxysmal severe constricting pain or pressure in the hest due to myocardial ischemia Apraxia a disorder of voluntary movement, consisting of impairment in the performance of skilled or purposeful movements. Arthritis inflammation of the joint Asthma an inflammatory disease of the lungs characterized by reversible airway obstruction Atherosclerosis arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large and medium arteries. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) am disorder of childhood and adolescence manifested at home, in school and in social situations by developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Autism a mental disorder characterized by severely abnormal development of social interaction and verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Cancer (CA) general term for malignant neoplasms Cerebral Palsy defect of the motor power and coordination related to damage to the brain Chronic Bronchitis a condition of the bronchial tree characterized by cough, hyper secretion of mucus and expectoration of sputum over a long period Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) general term used for those disease with permanent or temporary narrowing of small bronchi, in which force expiratory flow is slowed Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) narrowing of the lumen of one or more of the coronary arteries, usually due to atherosclerosis. Cystic Fibrosis a congenital metabolic disorder, inherited as a autosomal trait, in which secretions of exocrine glands are abnormal Dyslexia impaired reading ability with a competence level below that expected on the basis of the persons level of intelligence. Dyscalculia difficulty in performing simple mathematical problem. Diabetes Mellitus a metabolic disease in which carbohydrate use is reduced and that of lipid and protein enhanced Diplegia paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body Effleurage a form of massage consisting of deep long, unbroken strokes in which the hand conforms to the surface and follows the fiber direction of underlying structure Emphysema a condition of lung characterized by increase beyond the normal in size of air spaces Gouty Arthritis inflammation of the joints in gout Hypertension persisting high arterial blood pressure Massage a method of manipulation of the body by rubbing, pinching, kneading or tapping. Monoplegia paralysis of one limb Multiple Sclerosis (MS) common demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, causing patches of sclerosis in the brain and spinal cord Myocardial Infarction (MI) infarction of the area of the heart muscle, usually as a result of occlusion of the coronary artery Osteoporosis reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue Osteoarthritis arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, which becomes soft, frayed and thinned. Paraplegia paralysis of both lower extremities Parkinsons Disease a neurologic syndrome usually resulting from deficiency of neurotransmitter dopamine as the consequence of degenerative, vascular or inflammatory changes in the basal ganglia Petrissage a movement in massage that involves the lifting of tissues away from underlying structures Quadriplega paralysis of all four limbs Stroke any acute clinical event, related to impairment of cerebral circulation that last longer than 24 hours. Tapotement a group of massage movements that involve the repetitive, regular, rhythmic striking of tissue with some part of the hand

AGRAPHIA ALZHEIMERS DISEASE ANGINA PECTORIS APRAXIA ARTHRITIS ASTHMA ATHEROSCLEROSIS CYSTIC FIBROSIS DYSLEXIA DYSCALCULIA DIABETES MELLITUS DIPLEGIA EFFLEURAGE EMPHYSEMA GOUTY ARTHRITIS HYPERTENSION MASSAGE MONOPLEGIA MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) OSTEOPOROSIS OSTEOARTHRITIS PARAPLEGIA PARKINSONS DISEASE PETRISSAGE QUADRIPLEGA STROKE TAPOTEMENT

AUTISM CANCER (CA) CEREBRAL PALSY CHRONIC BRONCHITIS

ASPIRAS AYDINAN BAGUIWA BALICWADANG BANGLOY BERNAL BUSTOS CABBIGAT DATU GARCIA GUMUWANG LAGUNILLA MANZANO SOLIVEN SORIANO WAGTANG BUEN CARLOS

ARQUEZA
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (MI)