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★ CMTO Exam Focus
Conditions marked with a gold star ★ are high-priority for the CMTO certification exams. They appear frequently on the MCQ and OSCE based on clinical prevalence, massage therapy safety considerations, and the condition categories listed in the CMTO content outlines.
Depth indicators show what each article contains: Full Reference articles include a complete assessment profile and treatment plan foundation. Emergency articles cover immediate recognition and response. Articles without a badge are recognition and safety guides covering what to watch for and how to modify treatment.
- ACL Injury Full Reference
- Adhesive Capsulitis Full Reference
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Full Reference
- Athletes (Sports Massage Considerations) Full Reference
- Baker Cyst Full Reference
- Bunions (Hallux Valgus) Full Reference
- Bursitis Full Reference
- Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus) Full Reference
- Colles Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome Full Reference
- Contusion Full Reference
- Costochondritis Full Reference
- Cruciate Ligament Injuries Full Reference
- Degenerative Disc Disease Full Reference
- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) Full Reference
- Diastasis Recti Full Reference
- Disc Herniation Full Reference
- Dislocation (General) Full Reference
- Dupuytren Contracture Full Reference
- Epicondylitis and Epicondylosis Full Reference
- Facet Joint Conditions Full Reference
- Fibromyalgia Full Reference
- Foot Arch Disorders (Pes Planus / Pes Cavus) Full Reference
- Fracture (General) Full Reference
- Ganglion Cyst
- Genu Varum and Genu Valgum Full Reference
- Gout
- Greenstick Fracture
- Hernia
- High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Injury) Full Reference
- Hip Labral Injury Full Reference
- Hip Pointer
- Hyperkyphosis Full Reference
- Hyperlordosis Full Reference
- Hypolordosis Full Reference
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB) Full Reference
- Joint Hypermobility Full Reference
- Joint Hypomobility Full Reference
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Full Reference
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
- Ligament Sprain Full Reference
- Lower Crossed Syndrome Full Reference
- Lumbar Instability (Segmental Instability) Full Reference
- Lunate Dislocation
- Lunate Fracture
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL) Full Reference
- Meniscal Injuries Full Reference
- Morton's Neuroma Full Reference
- Muscle Spasm and Cramps Full Reference
- Muscle Strain Full Reference
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Trigger Points) Full Reference
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis Full Reference
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteomalacia
- Osteomyelitis Emergency
- Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)
- Osteoporosis Full Reference
- Osteosarcoma Emergency
- Paget's Disease
- Patellofemoral Syndrome Full Reference
- Periostitis
- Plantar Fasciitis Full Reference
- Plica Syndrome Full Reference
- Polymyositis Full Reference
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Pott Fracture
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Full Reference
- Rhabdomyolysis Emergency
- Rotator Cuff Injuries Full Reference
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Full Reference
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Scars and Adhesions Full Reference
- Scheuermann Disease Full Reference
- Scoliosis Full Reference
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) Full Reference
- Shoulder Labral Injury Full Reference
- Spinal Deviations Full Reference
- Spinal Stenosis Full Reference
- Spondylolisthesis Full Reference
- Spondylosis Full Reference
- Stress Fracture
- Subacromial Impingement Full Reference
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) Full Reference
- Tendinosis Full Reference
- Tendonitis Full Reference
- Tenosynovitis Full Reference
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Full Reference
- Toe Posture Disorders Full Reference
- Torticollis Full Reference
- Upper Crossed Syndrome Full Reference
- Whiplash Full Reference
- Wounds and Surgical Incisions Full Reference
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Full Reference
- Bell's Palsy Full Reference
- Brachial Plexus Injury — Erb's Palsy Full Reference
- Brachial Plexus Injury — Klumpke's Paralysis Full Reference
- Brachial Plexus Injury — Stingers/Burners Full Reference
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Full Reference
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Emergency
- Cerebral Palsy Full Reference
- Cervical Myelopathy Full Reference
- Cervicogenic Headache Full Reference
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Full Reference
- Cluster Headache
- Concussion Full Reference
- Concussion and TBI Assessment Tools Reference
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Full Reference
- Encephalitis Emergency
- Epilepsy
- Femoral Nerve Injury Full Reference
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome Full Reference
- Hemiplegia Full Reference
- Huntington Disease Full Reference
- Intercostal Neuralgia Full Reference
- Median Nerve Injury Full Reference
- Meniere's Disease
- Migraine Headache Full Reference
- Multiple Sclerosis Full Reference
- Muscular Dystrophy Full Reference
- Myasthenia Gravis Full Reference
- Parkinson's Disease Full Reference
- Peripheral Nerve Injury (General) Full Reference
- Peripheral Neuropathy Full Reference
- Piriformis Syndrome Full Reference
- Poliomyelitis and Post-Polio Syndrome Full Reference
- Pronator Teres Syndrome Full Reference
- Radial Nerve Injury Full Reference
- Radial Tunnel Syndrome Full Reference
- Sciatica Full Reference
- Spina Bifida Full Reference
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Full Reference
- Stroke (Post-Recovery) Full Reference
- Stroke — Acute (Emergency) Emergency
- Sural Nerve Entrapment Full Reference
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Full Reference
- Tension Headache Full Reference
- Traumatic Brain Injury (Severe TBI) Full Reference
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Full Reference
- Ulnar Nerve Injury Full Reference
- Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Full Reference
- Vision Conditions
- Acute Arterial Occlusion Emergency
- Anemia
- Aneurysm Emergency
- Angina Pectoris
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerosis
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Emergency
- Chronic Congestive Heart Failure Full Reference
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Edema (General) Full Reference
- Heart Valve Disease
- Hemophilia
- Hypertension
- Lipedema Full Reference
- Lymphangitis Emergency
- Lymphedema Full Reference
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Full Reference
- Pernicious Anemia Emergency
- Pitting Edema Full Reference
- Polycythemia Emergency
- Pulmonary Embolism Emergency
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Raynaud Disease and Raynaud Phenomenon Full Reference
- Shock Emergency
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Thalassemia Emergency
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombophlebitis
- Varicose Veins Full Reference
- Asthma — Acute Attack (Emergency) Emergency
- Asthma — Chronic Full Reference
- Bronchiectasis Full Reference
- Bronchitis — Acute
- Bronchitis — Chronic Full Reference
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Emergency
- Common Cold
- Cystic Fibrosis Full Reference
- Emphysema Full Reference
- Fungal Lung Infection Emergency
- Influenza
- Pneumonia
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Tuberculosis (TB) Emergency
- Appendicitis Emergency
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Hepatitis Emergency
- Celiac Disease
- Cirrhosis
- Constipation Full Reference
- Diverticular Disease
- Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
- Esophagitis Emergency
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hernia
- Infectious Enterocolitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Full Reference
- Liver Failure Emergency
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Portal Hypertension Emergency
- Viral Hepatitis
- Allergic Reactions
- Angioedema Emergency
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Full Reference
- Graft-Versus-Host Disease Emergency
- Local Inflammation
- Lupus (SLE) Full Reference
- Lyme Disease
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica Full Reference
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Full Reference
- Scleroderma Full Reference
- Sjogren Syndrome Full Reference
- Systemic Inflammation
- ADHD
- Anxiety Disorders Full Reference
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Full Reference
- Chronic Stress Full Reference
- Depression Disorders Full Reference
- Eating Disorders Full Reference
- Insomnia
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Full Reference
- Schizophrenia
- Smoking
- Substance Use Disorder (Addiction)
- Amenorrhea
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Dysmenorrhea Full Reference
- Eclampsia and Pre-eclampsia Emergency
- Ectopic Pregnancy Emergency
- Endometriosis Full Reference
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease
- Menopause Full Reference
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Emergency
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Pregnancy Full Reference
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Testicular Cancer
- Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
- Uterine Prolapse
Cancer (18)
System Overview →- Cancer (General Overview)
- Cancer — Digestive System
- Cancer — Endocrine and Metabolic
- Cancer — Female Reproductive System
- Cancer — Hematologic and Lymphatic
- Cancer — Integumentary System
- Cancer — Male Reproductive System
- Cancer — Musculoskeletal
- Cancer — Nervous System
- Cancer — Respiratory System
- Cancer — Urinary System
- Chemotherapy Full Reference
- Leukemia
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Mastectomy Full Reference
- Multiple Myeloma
- Radiation Therapy Full Reference