MT Endangerment Sites

Avoid . I used this word a lot in my description of what an MT should do. This was not always accurate. Usually special training o...

Endangerment Sites . Areas of the body where delicate structures are less protected and may be more easily damaged during a mas...

Arteries and Veins . Arteries are blood vessels responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body. Veins a...

Nerves . These are fiber bundles that transmits impulses of sensations to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the ...

Joints . These are areas where two or more bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of carti...

Eyeballs . Eyes are organ of the visual system. Eyes detect light and convert it to chemical impulses in neurons.  MT's avoid th...

Facial arteries . This is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structure of the superficial face. It provides...

Brachial Plexus . This is a network of nerves formed by the ventral rami of the lower four cervical nerves and the first thoracic ...

External Jugular Vein . This receives the greater part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the fac...

Subclavian Artery . There are two subclavian arteries that supply our arms with blood. The subclavian arteries branch to the vert...

Styloid Process . This is a slender pointed piece of bone just below the ear. It projects down and forward from the inferior surfac...

Brachial Arteries . The major blood vessel of the (upper) arm. It is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the margin of te...

Median Nerve . It is one of the five main nerves originating from the brachial plexus. It originates from lateral and medial cord...

Radial Arteries . This is the major blood vessels of the (upper arm). It is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower...

Ulnar Arteries . This is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the medial aspect of the forearm. It arises from the b...

Thoracic Outlet . This is a condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the passageway from lower ne...

Common Carotid Artery . This is a large elastic artery which provides the main blood supply (oxygenated) to the head and neck. These ...

Carotid Sinus . This is the reflex area of the carotid artery, consisting of various nerve receptors for baroregulation (pressure regul...

Parotid Salivary Glands . Two glands are present on each side of the mouth in front of both ears. They are the largest of the salivar...

Submandibular Salivary Gland . AKA as the submaxillary glands are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth. They ...

Axilla . This is also known as the armpit. Under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. The axilla contains several ner...

Ulnar Groove . This is a fibro-osseous tunnel holding the ulnar nerve and its vascular accompaniment. It is slightly distal to the med...

Xyphoid Process.  This is a small cartilaginous process (extension) of the lower (inferior) part of the sternum.  MT's avoid t...

Carpal Tunnel . This is a medical condition due to compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunne...

Hook of the Hamate Bone . This is found at the proximal, ulnar side of the hamate bone. The hook is a curved, hook-like process t...

Liver . This is an organ found in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the diaphragm. It metabolites synthesizes protein...

Descending Aorta . This is part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The descending aorta begins at the aortic arch that ...

Appendix . This is a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it develops in the embryo. The cecum is a pouchlike structu...

Femoral Triangle . This is an anatomical region of the upper third of the thigh. It is a subfascial space which appears as a triangl...

Lymph Nodes . They are an ovoid or kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system. Each group drains a specific area of your body. Yo...

Tarsel Tunnel . This is the space in the foot between the bones and overlying fibrous tissue. Within the tarsal tunnel lies a nerv...

Bursea . These are thin, lubricated cushions located at points of friction between bone and surrounding soft tissue, such as skin...

Floating Ribs . Is any of the lower ribs that are not attached directly to the breastbone (sternum). There are usually 12 pairs of ribs ...