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Mosby’s® Massage Therapy Exam Review
- 5th Edition - September 11, 2023
- Authors: Sandy Fritz, Luke Allen Fritz
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 1 5 0 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 7 3 3 - 7
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 Li… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWritten 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!
- Focused content review includes 125 full-color illustrations showing various massage techniques, as well as anatomy and physiology.
- More than 1,200 practice questions by content area provide the opportunity to assess your readiness for exams.
- More than 40 labeling exercises help kinesthetic learners retain information.
- Rationales are provided for correct and incorrect responses.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1. How to Study for Credentialing Exams
- Chapter 1. Overview of the Licensing Process
- Licensure
- Which Exam Will I Take?
- What Information Is Covered on the Licensing Exams?
- Comprehensive Licensing Examination Content Outline
- Clinical Pathology, Indications, and Contraindications for Massage Application
- Pharmacology
- Physiologic Effects of Techniques by Which Soft Tissue Is Manipulated
- Client Assessment, Reassessment, and Treatment Planning Assessment
- Professionalism, Ethics, Boundaries, Legal Issues, and Business Practices
- Chapter 2. How to Study for Exams
- Recommendations for Studying for an Exam
- The Test
- The Test-Taking Environment: Where, How, and How Long
- Recommendations for Taking an Exam
- Types of Multiple-Choice Questions
- A Comprehensive Study System
- Part 2. Reviewing for Factual Recall/Knowledge
- Chapter 3. Review of Massage Application
- Body Mechanics
- Massage Equipment
- Massage/Bodywork Methodology
- Massage Modifications and Adaptation: Adjunct and Complementary Bodywork Methods
- Sanitation and Standard Precautions
- Assessment and Treatment/Care Plan Development
- Pathology
- Contraindications Requiring Avoidance of Massage or Alteration of Application
- Medical Emergencies
- Basic Pharmacology for the Massage Therapist
- Ethics, Professionalism, and Business Practices
- Research Literacy
- Chapter 4. Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology Simplified
- Cell Anatomy Review
- Structural Plan
- Positions of the Body
- Body Planes
- Terminology of Location and Position
- Terms Related to Diagnosis and Diseases
- The Structure of the Body
- Attachment Terminology
- Fascia
- Nervous System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- Immune System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- General Nutritional Information
- Endocrine System
- Urinary and Reproductive Systems
- Integumentary System
- Review of Systems of the Body and Their Important Organs
- Labeling Exercises
- Part 3. Reviewing for Comprehension
- Introduction
- Introduction
- Bridging the Gap: From Memorization to Comprehension
- Chapter 5. Massage Theory and Application
- The Components of Massage Application
- The Methods of Massage
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Sanitation/Standard Precautions
- Effective and Intelligent Application of Massage
- Assessment and Care/Treatment Plan Development
- Treatment Goal Patterns for Therapeutic Massage
- Ethics, Professionalism, Career, and Business Development
- Massage Therapy Careers
- Popular Methods of Massage and Adjunct Methods
- Chapter 6. Functional Anatomy and Physiology
- Neuroendocrine Structure and Function
- Neuromatrix Theory of Pain
- Fluid Dynamics
- Cardiovascular System
- Respiratory System
- Muscle Skeletal System and Connective Tissue
- Comprehension Check for Review Part Three Chapters 5 and 6
- Part 4. Review Questions by Content Area
- Introduction
- Repetition, Repetition, Repetition: Then More Repetition
- Chapter 7. Therapeutic Massage
- Foundations of Therapeutic Applications of Touch
- Professionalism and Legal Issues
- Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Terminology
- Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice
- Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage
- Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety
- Body Mechanics
- Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Supplies, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping
- Massage Manipulations and Techniques
- Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care Plan
- Complementary Bodywork Systems
- Adaptive Massage
- Wellness Education
- Chapter 8. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
- The Body as a Whole
- Mechanisms of Health and Disease
- Medical Terminology
- Nervous System Basics and the Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Skeletal System
- Joints
- Muscles
- Biomechanics
- Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
- Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems
- Part 5. Practice Exams
- Chapter 9. Practice Exams
- Practice Test 1
- Practice Test 2
- Practice Test 3
- Practice Test 4
- Practice Test 5
- Appendixes
- Appendix A. Indications and Contraindications to Massage
- Appendix B. Glossary
- Appendix C. Answer Key
- Index
- No. of pages: 584
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: September 11, 2023
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323881500
- eBook ISBN: 9780323937337
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Sandy Fritz
Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Sandy is a nationally certified massage therapist. She earned her master’s degree from Thomas Edison State College in 2000 and her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Central Michigan University in 1998. She is affiliated with the American Massage Therapy Association, American Massage. Professionals Association, and Advisory Board for International Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. She has also been in private practice for almost 30 years, has developed a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, and also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.
Affiliations and expertise
Founder, Owner, Director, and Head Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, MichiganLF
Luke Allen Fritz
Luke Allen Fritz, LMT is co-owner of and instructor at the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage where he also received his degree in Massage Therapy. Luke also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.
Affiliations and expertise
Instructor Health Enrichment Center School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Lapeer, Michigan