Author : Joseph Ashton
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 18,8 MB
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1284222764
Review for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Exams, Enhanced Third Edition is the most comprehensive study guide for any massage student or practitioner preparing for the NCETM or MBLEx exams. Each topic is presented in a concise outline format, and review questions are included after each part. Practice tests are offered that enable the user to simulate taking the actual exam.
Author : Peterson's
Publisher : Peterson's
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 48,32 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 0768933692
Peterson's Master the Massage Therapy Exams gives you the tips and strategies you need to score high on your exam as well as useful info on massage therapy career planning, salary and benefits, and educational requirements. Peterson's provides brief reviews of each test topic to refresh your memory of what you learned in school. We not only help you develop test-taking skills but also provide descriptions and full-length practice tests of the two most frequently taken exams: the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) and the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx).
Author : Laura A. Abbott
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 15,33 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Massage therapy
ISBN : 9780073520735
Author : Philip Martin McCaulay
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,94 MB
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 0557099501
Medical Massage Care's FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx Study Guide will help massage therapy students pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). The amount of material in this study guide has approximately the same percentage weights as the content of the FSMTB MBLEx exam: 14 percent on Anatomy & Physiology; 11 percent on Kinesiology; 13 percent on Pathology, Contraindications, Areas of Caution, and Special Populations; 17 percent on Benefits and Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue; 17 percent on Client Assessment, Reassessment & Treatment Planning; 5 percent on Overview of Massage & Bodywork History / Culture / Modalities; 13 percent on Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, and Regulations; and 10 percent on Guidelines for Professional Practice. FSMTB was not involved in the production of this book. Medical Massage Care is not affiliated with FSMTB.
Author : Virginia S. Cowen
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 24,61 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1848190492
Massage techniques are widely and effectively used in treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to address sensory issues, motor problems and touch receptivity. This title explains how massage works, how the body senses touch, and how touch therapy can benefit children with ASDs.
Author : Terrie Yardley-Nohr
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0781753392
This text gives instructors and students a structured format for teaching and learning ethics and standards of practice for massage therapy. Discussion topics include core industry standards of practice, laws, morals, rules, and regulations. It is an ideal textbook for ethics courses in massage therapy programs and prepares students for the ethics questions on the National Certification Exam. The book guides students through the process of putting ethical standards into practice, and explains what is expected of them in a professional setting. Role-playing exercises and example scenarios prepare students for situations and dilemmas that arise in practice.
Author : Patrick Barron
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Massage therapy
ISBN : 9780971192645
The Complete Review Guide is a thorough synopsis of the essential reference material needed to successfully study for state and national license or certification examinations in therapeutic massage and bodywork. It contains more than 250 pages of detailed information, concisely organized into chapters that correspond with the specific exam content outlines presented by state and national examinations. The 5th edition contains updated exam content outlines for the states of New York, Ohio, Texas, and the NCETMB & NCETM. This edition also includes an updated Pathology section with more Pharmacology & Nutrition, and an updated Business Practices section with more information on business plans, licensure issues, professional standards, billing practices, and client charting.
Author : Sandy Fritz
Publisher : Elsevier España
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9788481747867
In this update of the 2000 edition, Fritz, the owner and head instructor of a school of therapeutic massage and bodywork in Michigan, treats touch as a form of communication and expands coverage of ethical and legal issues, contra/indications for massage, and condition assessment and management. The treatment of medical terminology, core principles, and techniques is enhanced by color illustrations, case studies, review questions, resources and other appended information. The first edition was published in 1995. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : Jan Saeger
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,35 MB
Release : 2007-01-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780073025827
New Foundations in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork offers a core curriculum of fundamental principles and practical applications for beginning students as well as practitioners in the field who seek a reference and review for continuing education. This text also goes beyond the core curriculum by addressing such topics as massage for hospice patients and survivors of abuse as well as massage routines for common pathologies (including carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and fibromyalgia). With Exam Points highlighted throughout the text as well as a student CD offering additional test questions and study materials, New Foundations is designed to help students reach two important goals: to succeed in passing their National Certification Exam and to ultimately succeed in their careers. Practice expectations and realities are emphasized through case studies and author/contributor anecdotes. Full-color photographs and line art give the student a detailed view of the application or points being studied. Workbook pages, titled Applying Your Knowledge, are incorporated within the chapters for easy access and review.
Author : Jim Masterson
Publisher : J.A. Allen
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,62 MB
Release : 2011-11
Category : Horses
ISBN : 9780851319919
In this book, Jim Masterson, Equine Massage Therapist for the 2006 and 2008 and 2010 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork, in which the practitioner recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch to release tension in key junctions of the body that most affect performance.This practical book with step-by-step instructions, photographs and illustrations is ideally suited to accompany you to the yard/stables, where you can practice the Masterson Method techniques on horses. Expanded chapters with Tips & Techniques, anatomical explanations and examples from Jim's practice help deepen your understanding. A 'quick reference' section will point you to exercises that are specifically suited to your particular discipline, may it be dressage, endurance, eventing, or others in the vast realm of horse sports.
