Product Description

This is an excellent study guide for the:

* National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

* National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage

* This is also an excellent source for class studies and state exams.

This test preparation study guide consists of the following topics: Western: Integumentary System, Skeletal System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Lymphatic & Immune System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Reproductive System, Cranial-Sacral System, Biomechanics & Kinesiology, and Basic Medical Terminology. Non-Western topics include the following: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Primary Meridians, Organ Physiology, Extraordinary Meridians, Five Element Theory, and Other Energetic Systems.

This is Volume 1 of a three volume series. Volume 2 covers clinical pathology and recognition of various conditions. Volume 3 covers massage therapy and bodywork: theory, assessment and application. Volume 3 also includes professional standards, ethics and business practices.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #518969 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-10
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 168 pages

About the Author
Dr. Patrick Leonardi has written over 60 study guides since 1995. His study guides have helped thousands of students achieve better grades in less time and effort. The author has a talent for focusing on the similar key questions that are asked on exams.

Customer Reviews

Awesome!!
951 questions and answers!! This book was essential to my passing the NCBTMB the first time. I learned a great deal from this book and well as from Volumes 2 and 3. I was surprised at the number of test questions about Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book provides a great deal of information on that topic.

951 extremely thourough and detailed review questions!!
This was a great book to use in preparation for the NCBTMB exam, even though some of the questions were a little TOO esoteric (5 questions on hyoid muscles? Come on! How often does one massage the THROAT? And the bulbospongious and levator ani? Yeah, right! I massage those every time - NOT!) Even so, it helped me focus on what was for me the most difficult and challenging part of the exam and to find the "holes" in my knowledge. Questions arent' mixed up, but are in order, so it's possible to review a system, take the questions, correct, then review again. HIGHLY recommended!

Wonderful Tool
I only ordered volume 1 of this set of 3. I felt that this area is where I needed to review the most. The book is a little less than 1000 questions and answers. I felt that it was extremely helpful and I would recommend it to anyone taking this exam. I passed on the high end of 4 out of the 6 sections of the exam! I wasn't sure at first about purchasing because of the amount but I took a chance and now feel that it was well worth it.