Written by massage therapy experts Sandy Fritz and Luke Fritz, this unique review resource uses a variety of methods to help you prepare for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). The comprehensive review features updated content and questions based on the most current exam blueprints! The practice exams are written in a five-part process — not just as sample questions. Plus, a companion Evolve website comes loaded with practice exams and a variety of review activities such as labeling exercises, flashcards, electronic coloring book, games, and much more. No other massage review gives you such well-rounded exam preparation!
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. iv 7. Preface - p. vi 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. Part 1: How to Study for Credentialing Exams - p. viii 10. Chapter 1. Overview of the Licensing Process - p. 2 11. Chapter 2. How to Study for Exams - p. 12 12. Part 2: Reviewing for Factual Recall/Knowledge - p. 17 13. Chapter 3. Review of Massage Application - p. 20 14. Chapter 4. Anatomy and Physiology - p. 94 15. Part 3: Reviewing for Comprehension - p. 190 16. Chapter 5. Massage Theory and Application - p. 197 17. Chapter 6. Functional Anatomy and Physiology - p. 223 18. Part 4: Review Questions by Content Area - p. 260 19. Chapter 7. Therapeutic Massage - p. 264 20. Chapter 8. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology - p. 311 21. Part 5: Practice Exams - p. 363 22. Chapter 9. Practice Exams - p. 366 23. Appendixes - p. 410 24. Appendix A. Indications and Contraindications to Massage - p. 411 25. Appendix B. Glossary - p. 436 26. Appendix C. Answer Key - p. 456 27. Answers to Part II - p. 456 28. Answer Key for Chapters 5 and 6 Comprehension Activity - p. 463 29. Answers to Part IV - p. 464 30. Foundations of Therapeutic Applications of Touch - p. 464 31. Professionalism and Legal Issues - p. 465 32. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage - p. 466 33. Medical Terminology - p. 467 34. Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice - p. 468 35. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage - p. 469 36. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety - p. 470 37. Body Mechanics - p. 471 38. Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Supplies, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping - p. 472 39. Massage Manipulations and Techniques - p. 473 40. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care Plan - p. 474 41. Complementary Bodywork Systems - p. 475 42. Adaptive Massage - p. 477 43. Wellness Education - p. 477 44. The Body as a Whole - p. 478 45. Mechanisms of Health and Disease - p. 479 46. Medical Terminology - p. 481 47. Nervous System Basics and the Central Nervous System - p. 482 48. Peripheral Nervous System - p. 484 49. Endocrine System - p. 486 50. Skeletal System - p. 487 51. Joints - p. 489 52. Muscles - p. 491 53. Biomechanics - p. 494 54. Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems - p. 496 55. Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems - p. 498 56. Answer Key for Chapter 9 Practice Tests in the book - p. 500 57. Index - p. 551
Written by massage therapy experts Sandy Fritz and Luke Fritz, this unique review resource uses a variety of methods to help you prepare for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). The comprehensive review features updated content and questions based on the most current exam blueprints! The practice exams are written in a five-part process — not just as sample questions. Plus, a companion Evolve website comes loaded with practice exams and a variety of review activities such as labeling exercises, flashcards, electronic coloring book, games, and much more. No other massage review gives you such well-rounded exam preparation!
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. iv 7. Preface - p. vi 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. Part 1: How to Study for Credentialing Exams - p. viii 10. Chapter 1. Overview of the Licensing Process - p. 2 11. Chapter 2. How to Study for Exams - p. 12 12. Part 2: Reviewing for Factual Recall/Knowledge - p. 17 13. Chapter 3. Review of Massage Application - p. 20 14. Chapter 4. Anatomy and Physiology - p. 94 15. Part 3: Reviewing for Comprehension - p. 190 16. Chapter 5. Massage Theory and Application - p. 197 17. Chapter 6. Functional Anatomy and Physiology - p. 223 18. Part 4: Review Questions by Content Area - p. 260 19. Chapter 7. Therapeutic Massage - p. 264 20. Chapter 8. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology - p. 311 21. Part 5: Practice Exams - p. 363 22. Chapter 9. Practice Exams - p. 366 23. Appendixes - p. 410 24. Appendix A. Indications and Contraindications to Massage - p. 411 25. Appendix B. Glossary - p. 436 26. Appendix C. Answer Key - p. 456 27. Answers to Part II - p. 456 28. Answer Key for Chapters 5 and 6 Comprehension Activity - p. 463 29. Answers to Part IV - p. 464 30. Foundations of Therapeutic Applications of Touch - p. 464 31. Professionalism and Legal Issues - p. 465 32. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage - p. 466 33. Medical Terminology - p. 467 34. Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice - p. 468 35. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage - p. 469 36. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety - p. 470 37. Body Mechanics - p. 471 38. Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Supplies, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping - p. 472 39. Massage Manipulations and Techniques - p. 473 40. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care Plan - p. 474 41. Complementary Bodywork Systems - p. 475 42. Adaptive Massage - p. 477 43. Wellness Education - p. 477 44. The Body as a Whole - p. 478 45. Mechanisms of Health and Disease - p. 479 46. Medical Terminology - p. 481 47. Nervous System Basics and the Central Nervous System - p. 482 48. Peripheral Nervous System - p. 484 49. Endocrine System - p. 486 50. Skeletal System - p. 487 51. Joints - p. 489 52. Muscles - p. 491 53. Biomechanics - p. 494 54. Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems - p. 496 55. Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems - p. 498 56. Answer Key for Chapter 9 Practice Tests in the book - p. 500 57. Index - p. 551
