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Mosby's Massage Therapy Review, 3e [Paperback]

Sandy Fritz BS MS NCTMB (Author)
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Book Description

June 16, 2009 032305613X 978-0323056137 3
No other massage review book offers such complete exam preparation! Written by massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, this preparation tool offers more review content and questions than any other massage certification review. It gives you the practice and study tools you need for the NCE and MPLEx certification exams, state exams, and even mid-term or final exams. With complete coverage of the information you need to know to study more effectively and take tests more successfully, it helps you memorize terms, definitions, and key facts, all with an emphasis on critical thinking skills - a key part of any licensure or certification exam.
  • The companion CD, packaged with the text, features two practice tests that match the electronic format of actual certification exams, mirror the content of the NCE and MPLEx exams (offered by NCBTMB and FSMTB), and offer immediate remediation for any areas of weakness.
  • More than 1,300 review questions include the two types of questions on the NCE - factual recall and comprehension.
  • Content review includes a detailed review of body systems and their applications to massage.
  • A companion Evolve website helps you review with study tips plus games and activities.
  • A new five-step review process lets you identify areas that need more attention as you study and prepare. Tips for studying and test taking; what to memorize; how to apply concepts and think critically help you hone test-taking skills better than ever before.
  • A full-color design features 100 new illustrations showing massage techniques and Anatomy & Physiology.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book covers...key foundations of anatomy and physiology; focusing primarily on the muscloskeletal system, as well as providing a basic introduction to the body systems. Detailed but simple diagrams illsutrate joint movement and muscle structure, and photographs show the range of normal movement for joints and limbs."

FACT, December 2010

Review

"The book covers...key foundations of anatomy and physiology; focusing primarily on the muscloskeletal system, as well as providing a basic introduction to the body systems. Detailed but simple diagrams illsutrate joint movement and muscle structure, and photographs show the range of normal movement for joints and limbs."

FACT, December 2010


Product Details

  • Paperback: 592 pages
  • Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (June 16, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 032305613X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0323056137
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Professional Experience:

1979 ' Present, Massage Therapist

Mixed clientele from stress management massage to rehabilitative care upon physician referral and in the mental health field with a psychologist providing support care and education for attention deficient/ hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, fatigue and pain management. Has provided over 30,000 professional massage sessions.

Developed and supervises student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions professional football team. Provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation for individual pro football, basketball players and golfers.

1985 ' Present, Owner/Director, Health Enrichment Center, Inc.

Provides education for approximately 100 massage students per year as head educator of Health Enrichment Center. Oversees all aspects of business for the school. Designed and developed a compressive curriculum for massage education that includes many innovative concepts in teaching strategies. Provides continuing education programs for massage professionals all over the US and Canada.

Actively teaches sixty percent of the school programs which includes: client assessment, breathing dysfunction syndrome management with massage, chronic conditions management with massage, sports massage, teaching client self- help, communication skills, and professional ethics in entry-level to advanced level education.

1995 ' Present, Consultant

Consults with school owners and directors of massage therapy programs regarding teaching strategies, curriculum development, and administrative structure.

1995 ' Present, Public Speaker, Lecturer, Stress Management Educator

Worldwide public speaker and stress management educator. Provides programs for the public and corporate settings from speaking to a large group such as Financial Business Women Association Programs to working with kids on probation. The education revolves around how massage can benefit the individual, massage trends, what we can do for ourselves, and how to choose effective professional support services in the holistic health area.








Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, International Advisory Board

Awards and Honors:

Star of the Century by Massage Magazine, January 2000


Education:

Central Michigan University, Bachelor of Science, Health Science Concentration, May 1998

Thomas Edison State College, Masters of Science in Management Sept 2001

Personal:

Single mother of three children, ages 33, 27, and 21


Customer Reviews

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm usually quite satisfied with books by Mosby's, but this one left much to be desired. What interested me most in the book was that it not only had questions and answers so that I could quiz myself, but it also had a discussion of those answers! I thought this aspect could really provide an efficent review, not only defining weak (and strong) spots, but providing the information essential to strenghthening those areas in a very targeted way. However, instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to REVIEW material or clarify a difficult concept in this "discussion" of why each answer is right or wrong for the given question, it will simply make a statement about the need to know the definitions or the need to understand a concept. My favorite example: "It is necessary to define all the terms in the question and answers to correctly answer the question". Yes, I guess that would help. No, those definitions are not included. This particular line is repeated as part of the discussion of the answer time after time as though it is novel, useful, and worth the printed page for a busy student who has a lot at stake here!
The questions are decent questions covering important material, but you can't count on this book for a REVIEW of the material or explanations of those answers if you should happen to need it. If you don't get a question right, this book will not help you to fill in the missing pieces - you will need many reference books at your fingertips to pick up the slack.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
my least favorite review book September 5, 2006
By MSG4ME
Format:Paperback
I just got back from taking the NCE, so now I feel I can make a good assessment of how well each of the review books I bought helped me to pass the test. Which I did btw, with high scores. I took the NCBTM test, not the NCBTMB test for those of you who know the difference.

To review for the test, I bought Mosby's(mainly because I read it had a CD-ROM of "NCE-type" questions), Review for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Certification by J. Ashton, and The Plain & SImple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Certification by Laura Allen (highly recommended).

Just buy the last two. Mosby's is just a question and answer book really(the book has the exact same stuff as the CD, so why bother with a book?), and if you want an idea of what a computerized test would be like, the CD that comes with the Plain & Simple Guide is awesome. I liked it better. I thought Mosby's questions were too wordy, using a lot of complicated terminology. Not to say that it wouldn't be effective at all, I suppose it would be better to have Mosby's guide than to have no guide at all. I just wish they would have included an actual "review" in the book. Or at least explain why an answer is right (or wrong).
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Mosby Review Guide June 4, 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Wow! What a wonderful concept by Mosby to finally have a study guide for the National Certification Exam. This book is unlike any other in the fact that it hits every possible question type that you could encounter while taking the exam. This book was great in the sense that it allowed me to see where I was lacking, so therefore I could check over the material that I was less adequate in. I liked the information given on the different question types such as factual recall, clinical reasoning ect... It helped me to understand how to pass the National Exam. Therefore I am happy to give this book an astounding rating because it is something that has assisted me through my career. Thank you!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
New Improved Edition
This book has greatly improved and it provides a lot of information. It's an awesome study companion and a great way to make sure I've got my facts and information straight. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Massage Therapist
Good but not for mblex
This is good if you are taking the NTCMB but not the MBLEX because it includes a LOT of Chinese information.
Published 2 months ago by Allison Potter
do not buy as ebook!
I purchased this because of the practice exams that I believed would be included. The description advertises this book as coming with a cd that includes interactive practice exams... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Emmerson
very helpful!
This is an awesome book! Covers everything that will be on the national boards (minus Chinese theory). Read more
Published 8 months ago by Chasity Skinner
Gift for Grandson
My Grandson is graduating from Massage school and he needed this book for school. I thought I got a good deal on the priced and it arrived within the week so that couldn't be... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Barbara J. Jenkauski
well organized format; packed with info
I used this book (along with my school notes/ handouts) to review for the MBLEx. I particularly liked the glossary. Read more
Published on September 19, 2009 by Michele
The Review Guide to Buy
5 stars is what I give this book because it gives information that is a review of massage application, anatomy and physiology, diagrams, definitions, review and test questions. Read more
Published on August 10, 2009 by Lee Marlow
This book is riddled with mistakes
The Mosby's review book was highly recommended as a study guide to use as test prep for the NYS board exam by both teachers and prior students at the massage school I attended. Read more
Published on July 14, 2009 by Andrea Bowen
Mosby's Massage Therapy Review 2
This book & CD helped me PASS the NCE Exam ! I am very thankful for this investment, it gave me "the big picture" of what to expect on the National. Read more
Published on July 10, 2008 by K. Carnes
Great book
My daughter needed this book to help with her massage therapy. She says this book really help.
Published on January 3, 2008 by Kathleen A. Burks
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